Wood charcoal production quantity in Gabon
Gabon: Wood charcoal production quantity was 20,561 tonnes in 2011. β Volatile
Wood charcoal production quantity in Gabon, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 20,561 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 1.9% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal production quantity in Gabon peaked at 20,561 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,283 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Gabon 46th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 | 3,712 tonnes | 3,283 tonnes | 4,172 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,573 tonnes | 4,126 tonnes | 5,544 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,397 tonnes | 5,800 tonnes | 9,210 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,253 tonnes | 9,619 tonnes | 14,877 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,606 tonnes | 15,466 tonnes | 19,697 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,364 tonnes | 20,168 tonnes | 20,561 tonnes | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- Agriculture share gdp 6.75 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 6.75 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
- Rural population 7.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 205,177 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 6.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 17,629 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal production quantity in Gabon?
- Wood charcoal production quantity in Gabon was 20,561 tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 20,561 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,283 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Gabon ranks 46th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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).