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.
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 1.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.1% (2025)
- Rural population 2.33 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 35.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 10.11 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 10.11 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 34,588 hectares (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).