Wood charcoal — Production in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Wood charcoal — Production was 1,986 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,986 t
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
136th
of 205 countries
All-time high
32,826 t
in 1984
All-time low
897 t
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Production in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 1,986 t for wood charcoal — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Sri Lanka peaked at 32,826 t in 1984 and was at its lowest, 897 t, in 1970.

That places Sri Lanka 136th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14,749 t 9,999 t 20,482 t 9
1970s 969.4 t 897 t 1,042 t 10
1980s 17,672 t 1,173 t 32,826 t 10
1990s 12,909 t 1,215 t 22,000 t 10
2000s 1,431 t 1,200 t 1,577 t 10
2010s 1,726 t 1,604 t 1,846 t 10
2020s 1,929 t 1,873 t 1,986 t 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 133 Fiji 2,551 t compare
  2. 134 Guadeloupe 2,155 t compare
  3. 135 Sweden 2,000 t compare
  4. 137 Trinidad and Tobago 1,793 t compare
  5. 138 Martinique 1,766 t compare
  6. 139 Solomon Islands 1,669 t compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — production in Sri Lanka?
Wood charcoal — production in Sri Lanka was 1,986 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 32,826 t in 1984.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 897 t in 1970.
How does Sri Lanka rank for wood charcoal — production?
Sri Lanka ranks 136th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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

Indicator
Wood charcoal — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
238 places, 12,746 data points, 1961–2024
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