Wood charcoal production quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Wood charcoal production quantity was 2.10 million tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal production quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2.10 million tonnes for wood charcoal production quantity in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal production quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.10 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 278,609 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 321,539 tonnes | 278,609 tonnes | 368,098 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 437,493 tonnes | 381,140 tonnes | 523,245 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 634,098 tonnes | 539,875 tonnes | 747,840 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million tonnes | 791,358 tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture share gdp 8.93 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.93 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 0.8718 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal production quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Wood charcoal production quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.10 million tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.10 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 278,609 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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).