Wood charcoal — Production in South Africa
South Africa: Wood charcoal — Production was 62,255 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Production in South Africa, 1975–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 62,255 t for wood charcoal — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in South Africa peaked at 295,500 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 1975.
South Africa ranks 62nd of 188 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,400 t | 1,000 t | 20,000 t | 5 |
| 1980s | 14,300 t | 7,000 t | 31,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,600 t | 13,000 t | 41,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 139,540 t | 41,000 t | 200,600 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 205,078 t | 188,900 t | 295,500 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,255 t | 62,255 t | 62,255 t | 5 |
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More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -37.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.78 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.27 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -6.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — production in South Africa?
- Wood charcoal — production in South Africa was 62,255 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 295,500 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 1975.
- How does South Africa rank for wood charcoal — production?
- South Africa ranks 62nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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