Wood charcoal production quantity in Liberia
Liberia: Wood charcoal production quantity was 243,286 tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal production quantity in Liberia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 243,286 tonnes for wood charcoal production quantity in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal production quantity in Liberia peaked at 243,286 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24,837 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Liberia 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood charcoal production quantity in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,837 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 25,995 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 27,206 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 28,475 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 29,802 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 31,191 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 32,645 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 34,167 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 35,759 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 37,426 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 38,730 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 40,199 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 42,635 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 44,253 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 47,004 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 48,620 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 50,789 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 52,664 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 55,046 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 59,025 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 62,397 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 66,021 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 69,866 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 74,426 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 79,307 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 85,141 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 91,698 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 97,316 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 100,664 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 101,148 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 99,813 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 93,006 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 86,259 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 82,549 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 84,219 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 91,442 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 104,525 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 118,470 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 134,458 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 152,604 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 159,777 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 167,287 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 175,149 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 183,382 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 192,001 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 243,000 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 208,000 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 216,500 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 225,338 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 234,540 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 243,286 tonnes | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,009 tonnes | 24,837 tonnes | 35,759 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 45,737 tonnes | 37,426 tonnes | 55,046 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,586 tonnes | 59,025 tonnes | 100,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 99,589 tonnes | 82,549 tonnes | 134,458 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 192,304 tonnes | 152,604 tonnes | 243,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 238,913 tonnes | 234,540 tonnes | 243,286 tonnes | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal production quantity in Liberia?
- Wood charcoal production quantity in Liberia was 243,286 tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 243,286 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,837 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Liberia ranks 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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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).