Wood charcoal — Production in Western Asia

Western Asia: Wood charcoal — Production was 192,087 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
192,087 t
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
26th
of 33 groups
All-time high
213,428 t
in 2016
All-time low
23,988 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Production in Western Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood charcoal — production in Western Asia stood at 192,087 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Western Asia peaked at 213,428 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23,988 t, in 1961.

That places Western Asia 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31,104 t 23,988 t 36,771 t 9
1970s 38,747 t 32,302 t 45,818 t 10
1980s 54,982 t 45,344 t 65,282 t 10
1990s 95,970 t 71,878 t 124,072 t 10
2000s 159,964 t 144,025 t 172,405 t 10
2010s 188,305 t 166,499 t 213,428 t 10
2020s 184,445 t 178,513 t 192,087 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 23 Malawi 675,817 t compare
  2. 24 Indonesia 664,000 t compare
  3. 25 Sudan 588,000 t compare
  4. 26 Côte d'Ivoire 580,569 t compare
  5. 27 Myanmar 570,000 t compare
  6. 28 Chad 567,614 t compare
  7. 29 Cameroon 560,524 t compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — production in Western Asia?
Wood charcoal — production in Western Asia was 192,087 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 213,428 t in 2016.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 23,988 t in 1961.
How does Western Asia rank for wood charcoal — production?
Western Asia ranks 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia 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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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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