Wood charcoal production quantity in Libya
Libya: Wood charcoal production quantity was 105,399 tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal production quantity in Libya, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2011, wood charcoal production quantity in Libya stood at 105,399 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal production quantity in Libya peaked at 105,399 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1967.
That places Libya 33rd 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 Libya, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,008 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5,442 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 5,915 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 6,428 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 6,985 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 5,591 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 1,489 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 11,859 tonnes | +696.4% |
| 1972 | 13,655 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1973 | 14,988 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 17,437 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 18,883 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 19,065 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 20,106 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 21,552 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 22,443 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 24,332 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 28,212 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 30,887 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 33,539 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 37,242 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 41,396 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 45,549 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 49,039 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 52,052 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 55,206 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 57,576 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 59,369 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 65,012 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 68,757 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 72,662 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 76,790 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 80,682 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 84,744 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 84,915 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 86,832 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 88,793 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 90,351 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 91,937 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 93,550 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 95,191 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 96,861 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 98,262 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 99,682 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 101,100 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 102,585 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 104,068 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 105,399 tonnes | +1.3% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 105,399 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,908 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Libya's 105,399 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 160,926 tonnes, 65% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood charcoal production quantity in Libya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +696.4% | 1,489 tonnes | 11,859 tonnes |
| 1967 | -100.0% | 5,591 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,930 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6,985 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,148 tonnes | 1,489 tonnes | 22,443 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,745 tonnes | 24,332 tonnes | 55,206 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 73,734 tonnes | 57,576 tonnes | 86,832 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,831 tonnes | 88,793 tonnes | 102,585 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,734 tonnes | 104,068 tonnes | 105,399 tonnes | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -37.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 96.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1209 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal production quantity in Libya?
- Wood charcoal production quantity in Libya was 105,399 tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 105,399 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Libya rank for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Libya ranks 33rd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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).