Wood charcoal — Import value in Western Africa

Western Africa: Wood charcoal — Import value was 1,863 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,863 1000 USD
Change on year
down 89.7%
Rank
28th
of 32 groups
All-time high
43,302 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
10 1000 USD
in 1994
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Wood charcoal — Import value in Western Africa, 1992–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1992200820241992: 12 1000 USD1993: 12 1000 USD1994: 10 1000 USD1995: 14 1000 USD1996: 14 1000 USD1997: 88 1000 USD1998: 148 1000 USD1999: 226 1000 USD2000: 190 1000 USD2001: 190 1000 USD2002: 190 1000 USD2003: 98 1000 USD2004: 195 1000 USD2005: 195 1000 USD2006: 146 1000 USD2007: 330 1000 USD2008: 479 1000 USD2009: 458 1000 USD2010: 706 1000 USD2011: 350 1000 USD2012: 1.2k 1000 USD2013: 2.1k 1000 USD2014: 1.8k 1000 USD2015: 1.4k 1000 USD2016: 1.8k 1000 USD2017: 1.3k 1000 USD2018: 1.4k 1000 USD2019: 1.3k 1000 USD2020: 1.4k 1000 USD2021: 1.5k 1000 USD2022: 43.3k 1000 USD2023: 18.2k 1000 USD2024: 1.9k 1000 USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood charcoal — import value in Western Africa is 1,863 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 89.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import value in Western Africa peaked at 43,302 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10 1000 USD, in 1994.

That places Western Africa 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.5 1000 USD 10 1000 USD 226 1000 USD 8
2000s 247.1 1000 USD 98 1000 USD 479 1000 USD 10
2010s 1,329 1000 USD 350 1000 USD 2,097 1000 USD 10
2020s 13,261 1000 USD 1,428 1000 USD 43,302 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

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  3. 27 Belgium 15,520 1000 USD compare
  4. 28 Australia 14,772 1000 USD compare
  5. 29 Chile 14,572 1000 USD compare
  6. 30 Brazil 14,071 1000 USD compare
  7. 31 China, Taiwan Province of 13,406 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — import value in Western Africa?
Wood charcoal — import value in Western Africa was 1,863 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — import value recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 43,302 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — import value recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10 1000 USD in 1994.
How does Western Africa rank for wood charcoal — import value?
Western Africa ranks 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — import value rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood charcoal — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood charcoal — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 8,687 data points, 1961–2024
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