Wood charcoal production quantity in Lesotho
Lesotho: Wood charcoal production quantity was 98,402 tonnes in 2011. ▲ Rising
Wood charcoal production quantity in Lesotho, 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 Lesotho is 98,402 tonnes, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal production quantity in Lesotho peaked at 98,402 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 37,169 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Lesotho 35th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Wood charcoal production quantity in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37,169 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 37,616 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 38,068 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 38,526 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 38,989 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 39,457 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 39,932 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 40,412 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 40,897 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 41,389 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 41,908 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 42,056 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 39,854 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 39,932 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 43,603 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 43,897 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 42,972 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 42,536 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 44,120 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 46,642 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 48,569 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 50,155 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 54,006 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 54,834 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 56,619 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 59,119 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 60,643 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 60,735 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 61,116 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 63,142 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 65,541 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 67,941 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 69,876 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 69,265 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 70,188 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 71,008 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 71,578 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 73,506 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 75,954 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 78,483 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 80,164 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 81,882 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 83,636 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 85,428 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 87,259 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 89,058 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 90,900 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 92,800 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 94,679 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 96,631 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 98,402 tonnes | +1.8% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 98,402 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 223,664 tonnes, 44% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 98,402 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 238,305 tonnes, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,007 tonnes | 37,169 tonnes | 40,897 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 42,227 tonnes | 39,854 tonnes | 44,120 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,244 tonnes | 46,642 tonnes | 61,116 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,800 tonnes | 63,142 tonnes | 75,954 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,429 tonnes | 78,483 tonnes | 94,679 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 97,516 tonnes | 96,631 tonnes | 98,402 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
More agriculture & rural data for Lesotho
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0649 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 70.63 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6715 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5533 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal production quantity in Lesotho?
- Wood charcoal production quantity in Lesotho was 98,402 tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 98,402 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,169 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Lesotho rank for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Lesotho ranks 35th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 51 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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).