Wood charcoal production quantity in Kenya
Kenya: Wood charcoal production quantity was 17,700 tonnes in 2011. β Volatile
Wood charcoal production quantity in Kenya, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood charcoal production quantity in Kenya is 17,700 tonnes, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal production quantity in Kenya peaked at 640,501 tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16,500 tonnes, in 2001.
That places Kenya 47th 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 | 128,271 tonnes | 88,374 tonnes | 178,911 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 236,737 tonnes | 200,232 tonnes | 283,451 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 356,706 tonnes | 290,717 tonnes | 441,764 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 538,312 tonnes | 463,076 tonnes | 621,938 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,690 tonnes | 16,500 tonnes | 640,501 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,700 tonnes | 17,700 tonnes | 17,700 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 44 Comoros 40,804 tonnes compare
- 45 Cabo Verde 27,060 tonnes compare
- 46 Gabon 20,561 tonnes compare
- 48 Zimbabwe 11,185 tonnes compare
- 49 Equatorial Guinea 9,297 tonnes compare
- 50 Sao Tome and Principe 8,966 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Kenya
- Agriculture share gdp 23.16 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 23.16 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
- Rural population 67.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 39.00 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 23.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 31.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas β Production 2.06 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal production quantity in Kenya?
- Wood charcoal production quantity in Kenya was 17,700 tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 640,501 tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,500 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Kenya rank for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Kenya ranks 47th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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).