Wood charcoal — Production in Western Asia
Western Asia: Wood charcoal — Production was 192,087 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Production in Western Asia, 1961–2024
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 25th out of 30 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.
Wood charcoal — Production in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,988 t | — |
| 1962 | 26,866 t | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 31,472 t | +17.1% |
| 1964 | 29,740 t | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 32,480 t | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 32,248 t | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 31,839 t | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 36,771 t | +15.5% |
| 1969 | 34,534 t | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 36,835 t | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 38,346 t | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 39,038 t | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 40,196 t | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 44,183 t | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 45,818 t | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 37,868 t | -17.4% |
| 1977 | 33,754 t | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 32,302 t | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 39,130 t | +21.1% |
| 1980 | 45,902 t | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 45,344 t | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 47,438 t | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 50,117 t | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 50,372 t | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 62,571 t | +24.2% |
| 1986 | 57,141 t | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 61,084 t | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 64,566 t | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 65,282 t | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 71,878 t | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 75,510 t | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 83,187 t | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 90,076 t | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 86,025 t | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 93,069 t | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 106,162 t | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 107,772 t | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 121,946 t | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 124,072 t | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 144,025 t | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 148,024 t | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 150,884 t | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 155,213 t | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 159,221 t | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 163,913 t | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 167,657 t | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 170,231 t | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 168,069 t | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 172,405 t | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 177,407 t | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 181,972 t | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 187,385 t | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 197,113 t | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 201,580 t | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 207,313 t | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 213,428 t | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 166,499 t | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 174,108 t | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 176,247 t | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 178,513 t | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 181,140 t | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 184,389 t | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 186,097 t | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 192,087 t | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 22 Algeria 799,181 t compare
- 23 Mozambique 770,738 t compare
- 24 Malawi 675,817 t compare
- 25 Indonesia 664,000 t compare
- 26 Sudan 588,000 t compare
- 27 Côte d'Ivoire 580,569 t compare
- 27 Cote d'Ivoire 580,569 t compare
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -0.0029 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 4.72 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 5.12 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 23.62 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 8.47 kg/cap (2024)
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 25th out of 30 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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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