Wood charcoal production quantity in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Wood charcoal production quantity was 195,742 tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal production quantity in Central African Republic, 1996–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 195,742 tonnes for wood charcoal production quantity in 2011. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 832.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal production quantity in Central African Republic peaked at 195,742 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21,000 tonnes, in 1999.
Central African Republic ranks 28th 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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 33,000 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 38,000 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 38,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 21,000 tonnes | -44.7% |
| 2000 | 21,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 21,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 21,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 21,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 21,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 182,200 tonnes | +767.6% |
| 2008 | 185,500 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 185,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 192,223 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 195,742 tonnes | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,500 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 38,000 tonnes | 4 |
| 2000s | 70,020 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 185,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 193,982 tonnes | 192,223 tonnes | 195,742 tonnes | 2 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 153.53 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5545 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 27.61 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 27.61 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal production quantity in Central African Republic?
- Wood charcoal production quantity in Central African Republic was 195,742 tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 195,742 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,000 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Central African Republic rank for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Central African Republic ranks 28th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 832.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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).