Wood charcoal — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Wood charcoal — Production was 175,189 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wood charcoal — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood charcoal — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 175,189 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 175,189 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 98,180 t, in 1985.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 9th of 20 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Wood charcoal — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 111,293 t | — |
| 1962 | 110,773 t | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 110,256 t | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 109,740 t | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 109,227 t | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 108,717 t | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 108,209 t | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 107,703 t | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 107,199 t | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 106,698 t | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 107,707 t | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 108,056 t | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 108,647 t | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 109,317 t | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 109,318 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 108,074 t | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 106,437 t | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 104,572 t | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 103,040 t | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 101,815 t | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 101,040 t | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 100,267 t | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 99,514 t | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 98,815 t | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 98,180 t | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 99,060 t | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 99,066 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 100,418 t | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 102,415 t | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 102,729 t | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 107,162 t | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 112,811 t | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 117,431 t | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 121,124 t | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 126,228 t | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 131,226 t | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 136,444 t | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 137,632 t | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 139,473 t | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 141,339 t | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 143,019 t | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 144,718 t | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 146,438 t | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 148,178 t | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 149,939 t | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 151,258 t | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 152,600 t | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 153,900 t | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 155,286 t | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 156,652 t | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 157,925 t | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 159,208 t | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 160,502 t | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 161,806 t | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 163,120 t | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 164,445 t | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 165,781 t | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 167,128 t | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 168,486 t | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 169,854 t | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 171,173 t | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 172,501 t | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 173,840 t | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 175,189 t | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109,235 t | 107,199 t | 111,293 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 107,187 t | 103,040 t | 109,318 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 100,059 t | 98,180 t | 102,415 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 123,226 t | 102,729 t | 139,473 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 148,668 t | 141,339 t | 155,286 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 162,505 t | 156,652 t | 168,486 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 172,511 t | 169,854 t | 175,189 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.499 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.26 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.45 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 1.35 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 0 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 12,000 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.32 g/Int$ (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 1,460 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 57.31 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Wood charcoal — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 175,189 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 175,189 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,180 t in 1985.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for wood charcoal — production?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 9th out of 20 regions with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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