Wood charcoal — Production in South America
South America: Wood charcoal — Production was 8.60 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wood charcoal — Production in South America, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood charcoal — production in South America is 8.60 million t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in South America peaked at 11.46 million t in 1988 and was at its lowest, 6.23 million t, in 1993.
That places South America 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Wood charcoal — Production in South America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.60 million t | — |
| 1962 | 6.57 million t | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 6.45 million t | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 6.53 million t | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 6.57 million t | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 6.68 million t | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 6.76 million t | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 6.90 million t | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 6.96 million t | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 7.17 million t | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 7.38 million t | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 7.30 million t | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 7.34 million t | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 7.78 million t | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 7.80 million t | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 8.04 million t | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 8.32 million t | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 8.75 million t | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 8.86 million t | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 9.17 million t | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 9.34 million t | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 9.60 million t | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 10.03 million t | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 10.27 million t | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 10.55 million t | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 10.78 million t | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 11.06 million t | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 11.46 million t | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 7.76 million t | -32.3% |
| 1990 | 6.62 million t | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 6.67 million t | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 6.45 million t | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 6.23 million t | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 10.46 million t | +67.8% |
| 1995 | 9.86 million t | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 8.78 million t | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 8.03 million t | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 8.63 million t | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 9.01 million t | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 8.36 million t | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 8.47 million t | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 8.56 million t | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 9.82 million t | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 9.73 million t | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 9.42 million t | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 9.53 million t | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 10.44 million t | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 9.65 million t | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 7.55 million t | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 7.48 million t | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 8.04 million t | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 8.75 million t | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 9.12 million t | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 9.13 million t | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.02 million t | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 7.07 million t | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 7.08 million t | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 7.94 million t | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 7.98 million t | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 8.12 million t | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 8.91 million t | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 9.23 million t | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 8.56 million t | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 8.60 million t | +0.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood charcoal — Production in South America 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +67.8% | 6.23 million t | 10.46 million t |
| 1989 | -32.3% | 11.46 million t | 7.76 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.67 million t | 6.45 million t | 6.96 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.87 million t | 7.17 million t | 8.86 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.00 million t | 7.76 million t | 11.46 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.07 million t | 6.23 million t | 10.46 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.15 million t | 7.55 million t | 10.44 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.06 million t | 7.07 million t | 9.13 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.68 million t | 8.12 million t | 9.23 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 2.40 million t compare
- 9 Ghana 2.39 million t compare
- 10 Madagascar 1.66 million t compare
- 11 Somalia 1.63 million t compare
- 12 Thailand 1.61 million t compare
- 13 China, mainland 1.54 million t compare
- 14 Egypt 1.52 million t compare
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — production in South America?
- Wood charcoal — production in South America was 8.60 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 11.46 million t in 1988.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.23 million t in 1993.
- How does South America rank for wood charcoal — production?
- South America ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America 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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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