Wood charcoal — Production in Japan

Japan: Wood charcoal — Production was 10,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10,000 t
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
108th
of 205 countries
All-time high
184,284 t
in 1978
All-time low
10,000 t
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Production in Japan, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 10,000 t for wood charcoal — production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Japan peaked at 184,284 t in 1978 and was at its lowest, 10,000 t, in 2024.

That places Japan 108th out of 205 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 166,299 t 161,136 t 170,304 t 9
1970s 165,812 t 140,450 t 184,284 t 10
1980s 143,238 t 106,297 t 177,959 t 10
1990s 103,928 t 67,000 t 158,726 t 10
2000s 37,900 t 26,000 t 56,000 t 10
2010s 20,600 t 15,000 t 25,000 t 10
2020s 11,600 t 10,000 t 13,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 105 French Guiana 11,070 t compare
  2. 106 China, Hong Kong SAR 10,901 t compare
  3. 107 Sao Tome and Principe 10,510 t compare
  4. 108 Italy 10,000 t compare
  5. 110 Bhutan 9,654 t compare
  6. 111 Suriname 8,901 t compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — production in Japan?
Wood charcoal — production in Japan was 10,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 184,284 t in 1978.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 10,000 t in 2024.
How does Japan rank for wood charcoal — production?
Japan ranks 108th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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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