Wood charcoal — Production in Myanmar

Myanmar: Wood charcoal — Production was 570,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
570,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 205 countries
All-time high
570,000 t
in 2023
All-time low
8,000 t
in 1997
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Production in Myanmar, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood charcoal — production in Myanmar stood at 570,000 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 60.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Myanmar peaked at 570,000 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,000 t, in 1997.

Myanmar ranks 27th 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 67,004 t 60,898 t 73,454 t 9
1970s 84,267 t 75,195 t 93,075 t 10
1980s 104,691 t 95,051 t 114,806 t 10
1990s 73,536 t 8,000 t 138,735 t 10
2000s 121,914 t 23,000 t 331,433 t 10
2010s 349,364 t 286,712 t 438,167 t 10
2020s 430,000 t 260,000 t 570,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 24 Indonesia 664,000 t compare
  2. 25 Sudan 588,000 t compare
  3. 26 Côte d'Ivoire 580,569 t compare
  4. 28 Chad 567,614 t compare
  5. 29 Cameroon 560,524 t compare
  6. 30 Sierra Leone 527,356 t compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — production in Myanmar?
Wood charcoal — production in Myanmar was 570,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 570,000 t in 2023.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 8,000 t in 1997.
How does Myanmar rank for wood charcoal — production?
Myanmar ranks 27th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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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