Wood charcoal production quantity in Comoros

Comoros: Wood charcoal production quantity was 40,804 tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
40,804 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
44th
of 52 countries
All-time high
40,804 tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
5,554 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2011

Wood charcoal production quantity in Comoros, 1961–2011

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood charcoal production quantity in Comoros is 40,804 tonnes, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal production quantity in Comoros peaked at 40,804 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5,554 tonnes, in 1961.

Comoros ranks 44th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,721 tonnes 5,554 tonnes 8,020 tonnes 9
1970s 10,264 tonnes 8,397 tonnes 12,865 tonnes 10
1980s 15,686 tonnes 13,292 tonnes 18,751 tonnes 10
1990s 24,044 tonnes 19,620 tonnes 28,446 tonnes 10
2000s 33,723 tonnes 29,440 tonnes 38,572 tonnes 9
2010s 40,257 tonnes 39,710 tonnes 40,804 tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 41 Djibouti 48,675 tonnes compare
  2. 42 Rwanda 48,000 tonnes compare
  3. 43 Eswatini 43,781 tonnes compare
  4. 45 Cape Verde 27,060 tonnes compare
  5. 46 Gabon 20,561 tonnes compare
  6. 47 Kenya 17,700 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal production quantity in Comoros?
Wood charcoal production quantity in Comoros was 40,804 tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Comoros?
The highest recorded value was 40,804 tonnes in 2011.
What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Comoros?
The lowest recorded value was 5,554 tonnes in 1961.
How does Comoros rank for wood charcoal production quantity?
Comoros ranks 44th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Comoros?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Comoros 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

Indicator
Wood charcoal production quantity (tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 2,822 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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).