Wood charcoal — Production in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Wood charcoal — Production was 5,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wood charcoal — production in Republic of Korea stood at 5,000 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 32,000 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1962.
Republic of Korea ranks 129th of 220 countries on this measure, 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 Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,831 t | — |
| 1962 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 495 t | — |
| 1964 | 3,394 t | +585.7% |
| 1965 | 3,606 t | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 3,830 t | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 4,069 t | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 4,322 t | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 4,591 t | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 18,000 t | +292.1% |
| 1971 | 14,000 t | -22.2% |
| 1972 | 21,000 t | +50.0% |
| 1973 | 8,000 t | -61.9% |
| 1974 | 8,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 8,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 21,000 t | +162.5% |
| 1977 | 6,000 t | -71.4% |
| 1978 | 16,000 t | +166.7% |
| 1979 | 11,000 t | -31.2% |
| 1980 | 9,000 t | -18.2% |
| 1981 | 7,000 t | -22.2% |
| 1982 | 4,000 t | -42.9% |
| 1983 | 1,000 t | -75.0% |
| 1984 | 2,000 t | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 t | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 2,000 t | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 t | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 17,772 t | +1677.2% |
| 1992 | 1,000 t | -94.4% |
| 1993 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 t | — |
| 1995 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 650 t | -35.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 t | +53.8% |
| 1998 | 2,000 t | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 5,000 t | +150.0% |
| 2000 | 32,000 t | +540.0% |
| 2001 | 32,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8,000 t | -75.0% |
| 2003 | 6,000 t | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 6,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,000 t | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 27,000 t | +170.0% |
| 2007 | 12,000 t | -55.6% |
| 2008 | 8,000 t | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 8,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11,000 t | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 10,000 t | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 6,000 t | -40.0% |
| 2013 | 9,000 t | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8,000 t | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 8,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9,000 t | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 5,000 t | -44.4% |
| 2023 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood charcoal — Production in Republic of Korea 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 | +1677.2% | 1,000 t | 17,772 t |
| 1964 | +585.7% | 495 t | 3,394 t |
| 2000 | +540.0% | 5,000 t | 32,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,015 t | 0 t | 4,591 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,100 t | 6,000 t | 21,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,900 t | 1,000 t | 9,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,042 t | 0 t | 17,772 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,900 t | 6,000 t | 32,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,900 t | 6,000 t | 11,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,400 t | 5,000 t | 9,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 126 Latvia 6,000 t compare
- 127 Belarus 5,360 t compare
- 128 Panama 5,198 t compare
- 129 Azerbaijan 5,000 t compare
- 129 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,000 t compare
- 129 United Kingdom 5,000 t compare
More environment data for Republic of Korea
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.504 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -7.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value 0.1507 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ -4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -14.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 757,186 1000 USD (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, annual growth rate 8.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — production in Republic of Korea?
- Wood charcoal — production in Republic of Korea was 5,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 32,000 t in 2000.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1962.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for wood charcoal — production?
- Republic of Korea ranks 129th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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