Wood charcoal — Production in Caribbean
Caribbean: Wood charcoal — Production was 236,414 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Production in Caribbean, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood charcoal — production in Caribbean is 236,414 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Caribbean peaked at 236,414 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35,742 t, in 1961.
That places Caribbean 47th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood charcoal — Production in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 35,742 t | — |
| 1962 | 35,913 t | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 35,995 t | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 36,183 t | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 36,383 t | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 36,656 t | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 36,875 t | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 37,304 t | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 37,638 t | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 37,787 t | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 38,011 t | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 37,279 t | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 37,570 t | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 38,033 t | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 38,539 t | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 39,343 t | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 39,937 t | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 39,693 t | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 40,077 t | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 107,582 t | +168.4% |
| 1981 | 110,959 t | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 111,883 t | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 112,982 t | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 113,589 t | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 114,305 t | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 115,447 t | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 116,708 t | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 117,580 t | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 118,514 t | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 119,699 t | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 121,659 t | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 124,381 t | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 126,813 t | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 128,237 t | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 129,886 t | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 130,704 t | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 131,634 t | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 132,680 t | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 133,440 t | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 174,526 t | +30.8% |
| 2001 | 172,186 t | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 168,059 t | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 174,743 t | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 176,441 t | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 121,052 t | -31.4% |
| 2006 | 132,801 t | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 132,878 t | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 140,529 t | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 162,434 t | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 136,328 t | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 132,216 t | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 150,076 t | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 165,953 t | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 176,857 t | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 192,766 t | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 193,590 t | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 194,427 t | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 195,254 t | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 196,113 t | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 196,991 t | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 214,090 t | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 204,507 t | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 235,451 t | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 236,414 t | +0.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood charcoal — Production in Caribbean changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +168.4% | 40,077 t | 107,582 t |
| 2005 | -31.4% | 176,441 t | 121,052 t |
| 2000 | +30.8% | 133,440 t | 174,526 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,521 t | 35,742 t | 37,638 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 38,627 t | 37,279 t | 40,077 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 113,955 t | 107,582 t | 118,514 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 127,913 t | 119,699 t | 133,440 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 155,565 t | 121,052 t | 176,441 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,358 t | 132,216 t | 196,113 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 217,491 t | 196,991 t | 236,414 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
- 44 Argentina 288,110 t compare
- 45 Mauritania 258,616 t compare
- 46 Central African Republic 242,208 t compare
- 48 Chile 234,981 t compare
- 49 Tunisia 220,646 t compare
- 50 Lao People's Democratic Republic 205,000 t compare
- 50 Laos 205,000 t compare
More environment data for Caribbean
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.233 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 6.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 5.69 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 566,466 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 264 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 1,299 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — production in Caribbean?
- Wood charcoal — production in Caribbean was 236,414 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 236,414 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,742 t in 1961.
- How does Caribbean rank for wood charcoal — production?
- Caribbean ranks 47th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean 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
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en