Wood charcoal production quantity in Africa
Africa: Wood charcoal production quantity was 27.46 million tonnes in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
27.46 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
27.87 million tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
5.56 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Wood charcoal production quantity in Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Africa recorded 27.46 million tonnes for wood charcoal production quantity in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal production quantity in Africa peaked at 27.87 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.56 million tonnes, in 1961.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Wood charcoal production quantity in Africa, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.56 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5.72 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 5.88 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 6.35 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 6.54 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 6.71 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 6.92 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 7.11 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 7.35 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 7.53 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 7.73 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 7.92 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 8.20 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 8.41 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 8.67 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 8.92 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 9.22 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 9.55 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 9.89 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 10.28 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 10.65 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 11.07 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 11.58 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 12.13 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 12.64 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 13.13 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 13.57 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 14.04 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 14.51 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 15.07 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 15.81 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 15.47 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 16.07 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 16.86 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 18.27 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 19.14 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 19.18 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 19.71 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 19.86 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 20.36 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 20.72 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 21.45 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 22.28 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 22.98 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 23.65 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 24.22 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 24.95 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 26.19 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 26.88 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 27.87 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 27.46 million tonnes | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.46 million tonnes | 5.56 million tonnes | 7.35 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.60 million tonnes | 7.53 million tonnes | 9.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.36 million tonnes | 10.28 million tonnes | 14.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.54 million tonnes | 15.07 million tonnes | 19.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.37 million tonnes | 20.36 million tonnes | 26.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.67 million tonnes | 27.46 million tonnes | 27.87 million tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 1 Nigeria 4.02 million tonnes compare
- 2 Ethiopia 3.83 million tonnes compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.10 million tonnes compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.66 million tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal production quantity in Africa?
- Wood charcoal production quantity in Africa was 27.46 million tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 27.87 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.56 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wood charcoal production quantity (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wood carbonized by partial combustion or application of heat from an external source. It is used as a fuel or for other uses. Figures are given in weight (MT).