Wood charcoal — Production in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Wood charcoal — Production was 13,000 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Wood charcoal — Production in Northern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wood charcoal — production in Northern Europe stood at 13,000 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Northern Europe peaked at 55,216 t in 1969 and was at its lowest, 2,775 t, in 1989.
That places Northern Europe 29th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Wood charcoal — Production in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28,491 t | — |
| 1962 | 25,343 t | -11.0% |
| 1963 | 30,606 t | +20.8% |
| 1964 | 26,980 t | -11.8% |
| 1965 | 35,414 t | +31.3% |
| 1966 | 39,348 t | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 42,926 t | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 53,448 t | +24.5% |
| 1969 | 55,216 t | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 41,631 t | -24.6% |
| 1971 | 33,215 t | -20.2% |
| 1972 | 35,251 t | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 34,963 t | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 36,399 t | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 40,707 t | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 40,746 t | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 33,046 t | -18.9% |
| 1978 | 37,813 t | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 37,968 t | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 32,314 t | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 35,977 t | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 30,474 t | -15.3% |
| 1983 | 24,705 t | -18.9% |
| 1984 | 5,994 t | -75.7% |
| 1985 | 7,123 t | +18.8% |
| 1986 | 13,056 t | +83.3% |
| 1987 | 6,118 t | -53.1% |
| 1988 | 18,514 t | +202.6% |
| 1989 | 2,775 t | -85.0% |
| 1990 | 18,723 t | +574.7% |
| 1991 | 14,993 t | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 21,594 t | +44.0% |
| 1993 | 28,201 t | +30.6% |
| 1994 | 39,227 t | +39.1% |
| 1995 | 33,320 t | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 31,920 t | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 38,849 t | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 51,000 t | +31.3% |
| 1999 | 15,490 t | -69.6% |
| 2000 | 20,200 t | +30.4% |
| 2001 | 18,500 t | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 22,600 t | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 26,598 t | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 27,842 t | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 21,879 t | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 25,129 t | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 23,370 t | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 18,939 t | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 16,563 t | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 19,220 t | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 21,594 t | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 20,649 t | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 16,315 t | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 19,869 t | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 17,873 t | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 18,305 t | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 18,700 t | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 18,476 t | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 14,500 t | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 15,408 t | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 15,073 t | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 14,000 t | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 13,000 t | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 13,000 t | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood charcoal — Production in Northern Europe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +574.7% | 2,775 t | 18,723 t |
| 1988 | +202.6% | 6,118 t | 18,514 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,530 t | 25,343 t | 55,216 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 37,174 t | 33,046 t | 41,631 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,705 t | 2,775 t | 35,977 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,332 t | 14,993 t | 51,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,162 t | 16,563 t | 27,842 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,550 t | 14,500 t | 21,594 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,096 t | 13,000 t | 15,408 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 26 Sudan 588,000 t compare
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 580,569 t compare
- 27 Cote d'Ivoire 580,569 t compare
- 29 Myanmar 570,000 t compare
- 30 Chad 567,614 t compare
- 31 Cameroon 560,524 t compare
- 32 Sierra Leone 527,356 t compare
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.97 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -0.9433 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0.7673 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate 11.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 0.171 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — production in Northern Europe?
- Wood charcoal — production in Northern Europe was 13,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 55,216 t in 1969.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,775 t in 1989.
- How does Northern Europe rank for wood charcoal — production?
- Northern Europe ranks 29th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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