Wood charcoal production quantity in Cameroon
Cameroon: Wood charcoal production quantity was 438,493 tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal production quantity in Cameroon, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2011, wood charcoal production quantity in Cameroon stood at 438,493 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal production quantity in Cameroon peaked at 438,493 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 1997.
Cameroon ranks 18th 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.
Wood charcoal production quantity in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 87,760 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 89,995 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 92,287 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 94,638 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 97,048 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 99,520 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 102,055 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 104,654 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 107,320 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 110,053 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 114,153 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 119,142 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 123,304 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 125,854 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 128,539 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 137,239 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 138,165 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 136,140 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 140,123 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 141,525 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 140,191 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 147,416 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 152,020 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 157,348 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 161,681 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 165,164 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 176,596 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 191,532 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 200,571 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 216,042 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 230,574 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 243,911 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 262,523 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 279,272 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 289,373 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 298,559 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 10,000 tonnes | -96.7% |
| 1998 | 12,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 21,000 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 2000 | 21,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 344,121 tonnes | +1538.7% |
| 2002 | 353,082 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 362,278 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 371,712 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 381,393 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 390,530 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 400,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 409,500 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 419,275 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 429,319 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 438,493 tonnes | +2.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 438,493 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 223,664 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 438,493 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 238,305 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood charcoal production quantity in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1538.7% | 21,000 tonnes | 344,121 tonnes |
| 1997 | -96.7% | 298,559 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes |
| 1999 | +75.0% | 12,000 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97,253 tonnes | 87,760 tonnes | 107,320 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 127,271 tonnes | 110,053 tonnes | 140,123 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 163,404 tonnes | 140,191 tonnes | 200,571 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 186,325 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 298,559 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 345,289 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 419,275 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 433,906 tonnes | 429,319 tonnes | 438,493 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 15 Burkina Faso 602,645 tonnes compare
- 16 Malawi 501,826 tonnes compare
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 478,744 tonnes compare
- 19 Chad 412,871 tonnes compare
- 20 Sierra Leone 391,707 tonnes compare
- 21 Guinea 356,011 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Cameroon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 0.9031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1685 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 332.28 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4433 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 16.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 16.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal production quantity in Cameroon?
- Wood charcoal production quantity in Cameroon was 438,493 tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 438,493 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Cameroon rank for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Cameroon ranks 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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).