Wood charcoal — Production in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Wood charcoal — Production was 165,978 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
165,978 t
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
50th
of 205 countries
All-time high
165,978 t
in 2024
All-time low
26,503 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Production in Afghanistan, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood charcoal — production in Afghanistan is 165,978 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Afghanistan peaked at 165,978 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26,503 t, in 1961.

Afghanistan ranks 50th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28,850 t 26,503 t 31,314 t 9
1970s 36,189 t 31,974 t 38,879 t 10
1980s 36,172 t 33,377 t 39,387 t 10
1990s 55,534 t 38,994 t 75,735 t 10
2000s 94,817 t 80,811 t 109,057 t 10
2010s 128,004 t 112,415 t 144,572 t 10
2020s 157,168 t 148,599 t 165,978 t 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 47 Mali 201,701 t compare
  2. 48 Philippines 185,170 t compare
  3. 49 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 175,189 t compare
  4. 51 Cuba 150,000 t compare
  5. 52 Eritrea 142,000 t compare
  6. 53 Ukraine 140,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — production in Afghanistan?
Wood charcoal — production in Afghanistan was 165,978 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 165,978 t in 2024.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 26,503 t in 1961.
How does Afghanistan rank for wood charcoal — production?
Afghanistan ranks 50th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood charcoal — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood charcoal — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
238 places, 12,746 data points, 1961–2024
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