Wood charcoal production quantity in Chad
Chad: Wood charcoal production quantity was 412,871 tonnes in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
412,871 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
19th
of 52 countries
All-time high
412,871 tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
87,108 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Wood charcoal production quantity in Chad, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Chad recorded 412,871 tonnes for wood charcoal production quantity in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal production quantity in Chad peaked at 412,871 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 87,108 tonnes, in 1961.
Chad ranks 19th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Wood charcoal production quantity in Chad, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 87,108 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 91,050 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 95,170 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 99,476 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 103,978 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 108,683 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 113,600 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 118,741 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 124,114 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 129,730 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 135,281 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 139,626 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 148,871 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 151,946 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 153,606 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 157,449 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 162,728 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 169,032 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 190,212 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 201,949 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 208,028 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 211,574 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 208,245 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 213,211 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 206,762 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 216,493 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 224,794 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 220,059 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 222,956 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 229,852 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 232,937 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 241,536 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 253,580 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 260,468 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 266,423 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 274,361 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 282,241 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 291,904 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 301,287 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 310,971 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 319,326 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 327,905 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 336,715 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 345,762 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 355,052 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 364,077 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 373,300 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 382,800 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 392,555 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 402,534 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 412,871 tonnes | +2.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 412,871 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 402,289 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Chad's 412,871 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 238,305 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104,658 tonnes | 87,108 tonnes | 124,114 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 153,848 tonnes | 129,730 tonnes | 190,212 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 213,407 tonnes | 201,949 tonnes | 224,794 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 263,459 tonnes | 229,852 tonnes | 301,287 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 350,846 tonnes | 310,971 tonnes | 392,555 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 407,702 tonnes | 402,534 tonnes | 412,871 tonnes | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Chad
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3634 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 371.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7243 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 36.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 66.9% (1975)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (1995)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal production quantity in Chad?
- Wood charcoal production quantity in Chad was 412,871 tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 412,871 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,108 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Chad ranks 19th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad 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).