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
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.
Wood charcoal production quantity in Comoros, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,554 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,815 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 6,089 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 6,375 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 6,674 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 6,988 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 7,317 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 7,660 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 8,020 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 8,397 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 8,435 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 8,762 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 9,125 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 9,164 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 10,020 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 11,451 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 11,954 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 12,463 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 12,865 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 13,292 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 13,810 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 14,212 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 14,666 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 15,153 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 15,723 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 16,396 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 17,115 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 17,742 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 18,751 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 19,620 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 20,412 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 21,360 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 22,335 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 23,354 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 24,725 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 26,005 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 26,699 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 27,486 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 28,446 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 29,440 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 30,360 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 31,309 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 32,288 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 33,298 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 34,339 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 36,400 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 37,500 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 38,572 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 39,710 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 40,804 tonnes | +2.8% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 40,804 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 223,664 tonnes, 18% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 40,804 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 238,305 tonnes, 17% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Comoros
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3658 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 751.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6606 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 36.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2023)
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
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).