Wood charcoal — Production in Germany

Germany: Wood charcoal — Production was 30,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
30,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
91st
of 220 countries
All-time high
30,000 t
in 2016
All-time low
2,000 t
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Wood charcoal — Production in Germany, 2008–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2008201620242008: 2.0k t2009: 2.0k t2010: 2.0k t2011: 2.0k t2012: 2.0k t2013: 2.0k t2014: 2.0k t2015: 2.0k t2016: 30.0k t2017: 30.0k t2018: 30.0k t2019: 30.0k t2020: 30.0k t2021: 30.0k t2022: 30.0k t2023: 30.0k t2024: 30.0k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood charcoal — production in Germany is 30,000 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 1,400.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Germany peaked at 30,000 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,000 t, in 2008.

That places Germany 91st out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Wood charcoal — Production in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Wood charcoal — Production in Germany, 2008 to 2024.
Year t Change
2008 2,000 t —
2009 2,000 t +0.0%
2010 2,000 t +0.0%
2011 2,000 t +0.0%
2012 2,000 t +0.0%
2013 2,000 t +0.0%
2014 2,000 t +0.0%
2015 2,000 t +0.0%
2016 30,000 t +1400.0%
2017 30,000 t +0.0%
2018 30,000 t +0.0%
2019 30,000 t +0.0%
2020 30,000 t +0.0%
2021 30,000 t +0.0%
2022 30,000 t +0.0%
2023 30,000 t +0.0%
2024 30,000 t +0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 30,000 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,034 t, 29.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 30,000 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 700 t, 42.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,000 t 2,000 t 2,000 t 2
2010s 13,200 t 2,000 t 30,000 t 10
2020s 30,000 t 30,000 t 30,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 88 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 40,000 t compare
  2. 89 Cambodia 39,939 t compare
  3. 90 Australia and New Zealand 30,337 t compare
  4. 92 Guyana 25,672 t compare
  5. 93 Gabon 25,575 t compare
  6. 94 Australia 25,138 t compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — production in Germany?
Wood charcoal — production in Germany was 30,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 30,000 t in 2016.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 t in 2008.
How does Germany rank for wood charcoal — production?
Germany ranks 91st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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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
250 places, 13,349 data points, 1961–2024
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