Wood charcoal production quantity in Benin
Benin: Wood charcoal production quantity was 247,964 tonnes in 2011. β Volatile
Wood charcoal production quantity in Benin, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Benin recorded 247,964 tonnes for wood charcoal production quantity in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 519.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal production quantity in Benin peaked at 247,964 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40,000 tonnes, in 2001.
Benin ranks 24th of 52 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,480 tonnes | 43,100 tonnes | 58,599 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 73,249 tonnes | 60,893 tonnes | 86,584 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 106,553 tonnes | 89,400 tonnes | 129,286 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 156,813 tonnes | 134,387 tonnes | 177,899 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 162,212 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 235,111 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 244,834 tonnes | 241,704 tonnes | 247,964 tonnes | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Benin
- Agriculture share gdp 22.92 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.92 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 52.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2024)
- Rural population 46.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 6.91 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 22.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 20,973 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal production quantity in Benin?
- Wood charcoal production quantity in Benin was 247,964 tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 247,964 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,000 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Benin ranks 24th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 519.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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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About this data
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).