Wood charcoal production quantity in Ghana
Ghana: Wood charcoal production quantity was 1.65 million tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal production quantity in Ghana, 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 Ghana is 1.65 million tonnes, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal production quantity in Ghana peaked at 1.65 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 102,110 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Ghana 5th 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 | 137,675 tonnes | 102,110 tonnes | 179,585 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 281,013 tonnes | 192,716 tonnes | 370,157 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 481,700 tonnes | 384,000 tonnes | 533,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 808,920 tonnes | 533,000 tonnes | 993,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 2 Ethiopia 3.83 million tonnes compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.10 million tonnes compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.66 million tonnes compare
- 6 Egypt 1.37 million tonnes compare
- 7 Madagascar 1.19 million tonnes compare
- 8 Somalia 1.19 million tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Ghana
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 41.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2128 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 692.99 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4108 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 21.28 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.28 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal production quantity in Ghana?
- Wood charcoal production quantity in Ghana was 1.65 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,110 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Ghana ranks 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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).