Wood charcoal — Production in Philippines
Philippines: Wood charcoal — Production was 185,170 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Production in Philippines, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wood charcoal — production in Philippines stood at 185,170 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.3% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Philippines peaked at 610,000 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,000 t, in 1977.
That places Philippines 53rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood charcoal — Production in Philippines, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,686 t | — |
| 1962 | 12,045 t | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 12,416 t | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 12,798 t | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 13,192 t | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 13,598 t | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 14,016 t | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 14,448 t | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 14,892 t | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 15,351 t | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 15,896 t | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 16,446 t | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 16,998 t | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 17,552 t | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 33,906 t | +93.2% |
| 1976 | 34,424 t | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 3,000 t | -91.3% |
| 1978 | 3,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 53,509 t | +1683.6% |
| 1980 | 69,285 t | +29.5% |
| 1981 | 54,658 t | -21.1% |
| 1982 | 45,981 t | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 5,000 t | -89.1% |
| 1984 | 51,735 t | +934.7% |
| 1985 | 6,000 t | -88.4% |
| 1986 | 40,218 t | +570.3% |
| 1987 | 4,800 t | -88.1% |
| 1988 | 31,724 t | +560.9% |
| 1989 | 29,682 t | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 4,300 t | -85.5% |
| 1991 | 85,000 t | +1876.7% |
| 1992 | 82,723 t | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 86,755 t | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 77,295 t | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 72,466 t | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 71,375 t | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 72,000 t | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 60,000 t | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 39,738 t | -33.8% |
| 2000 | 41,000 t | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 42,000 t | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 110,000 t | +161.9% |
| 2003 | 138,000 t | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 93,000 t | -32.6% |
| 2005 | 215,000 t | +131.2% |
| 2006 | 326,000 t | +51.6% |
| 2007 | 608,000 t | +86.5% |
| 2008 | 610,000 t | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 464,000 t | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 359,000 t | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 517,000 t | +44.0% |
| 2012 | 433,000 t | -16.2% |
| 2013 | 410,000 t | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 407,000 t | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 426,000 t | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 426,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 426,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 348,000 t | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 289,000 t | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 247,000 t | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 117,880 t | -52.3% |
| 2022 | 89,430 t | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 140,000 t | +56.5% |
| 2024 | 185,170 t | +32.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 185,170 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16,500 t, 11.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 185,170 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,486 t, 24.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood charcoal — Production in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1876.7% | 4,300 t | 85,000 t |
| 1979 | +1683.6% | 3,000 t | 53,509 t |
| 1984 | +934.7% | 5,000 t | 51,735 t |
| 1986 | +570.3% | 6,000 t | 40,218 t |
| 1988 | +560.9% | 4,800 t | 31,724 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,232 t | 11,686 t | 14,892 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,008 t | 3,000 t | 53,509 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,908 t | 4,800 t | 69,285 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,165 t | 4,300 t | 86,755 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 264,700 t | 41,000 t | 610,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 404,100 t | 289,000 t | 517,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 155,896 t | 89,430 t | 247,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 50 Lao People's Democratic Republic 205,000 t compare
- 50 Laos 205,000 t compare
- 52 Mali 201,701 t compare
- 54 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 175,189 t compare
- 55 Afghanistan 165,978 t compare
- 56 Cuba 150,000 t compare
More environment data for Philippines
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.177 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.905 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -42.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — production in Philippines?
- Wood charcoal — production in Philippines was 185,170 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 610,000 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 t in 1977.
- How does Philippines rank for wood charcoal — production?
- Philippines ranks 53rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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