Wood charcoal production quantity in Congo
Congo: Wood charcoal production quantity was 4,082 tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal production quantity in Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Congo recorded 4,082 tonnes for wood charcoal production quantity in 2011.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal production quantity in Congo peaked at 4,701 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 263 tonnes, in 1961.
Congo ranks 51st 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 263 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 283 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 305 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1964 | 328 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 354 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 381 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1967 | 410 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 441 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 475 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 512 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 529 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 549 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 569 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 588 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 611 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 679 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 758 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 848 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 750 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 1,200 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1981 | 1,300 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 1,300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,300 tonnes | +76.9% |
| 1984 | 1,450 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 1985 | 1,500 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 1,500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 3,500 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1989 | 2,600 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1990 | 3,300 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1991 | 1,300 tonnes | -60.6% |
| 1992 | 1,100 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 1,374 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1994 | 1,510 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 1,659 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 1,782 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 1,600 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 1,300 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 1,000 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,545 tonnes | +154.5% |
| 2002 | 4,701 tonnes | +84.7% |
| 2003 | 4,701 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,018 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 2005 | 3,194 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 3,330 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 3,500 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 3,600 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3,770 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 3,930 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 4,082 tonnes | +3.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 4,082 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 223,664 tonnes, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 4,082 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 238,305 tonnes, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood charcoal production quantity in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +154.5% | 1,000 tonnes | 2,545 tonnes |
| 2002 | +84.7% | 2,545 tonnes | 4,701 tonnes |
| 1983 | +76.9% | 1,300 tonnes | 2,300 tonnes |
| 1988 | +75.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes |
| 1991 | -60.6% | 3,300 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes |
| 1980 | +60.0% | 750 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 360 tonnes | 263 tonnes | 475 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 639.3 tonnes | 512 tonnes | 848 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,865 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 3,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,592 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 3,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,336 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 4,701 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,006 tonnes | 3,930 tonnes | 4,082 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 48 Zimbabwe 11,185 tonnes compare
- 49 Equatorial Guinea 9,297 tonnes compare
- 50 Sao Tome and Principe 8,966 tonnes compare
- 52 Mauritius 50 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal production quantity in Congo?
- Wood charcoal production quantity in Congo was 4,082 tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4,701 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 263 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Congo ranks 51st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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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).