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.

Wood charcoal production quantity in Libya

Name: Wood charcoal production quantity in Libya
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Libya: Wood charcoal production quantity was 105,399 tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

105,399 tonnes

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

33rd

of 52 countries

All-time high

105,399 tonnes

in 2011

All-time low

0 tonnes

in 1967

Years of data

1961–2011

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.

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

Countries ranked near Libya

30 Eritrea 186,953 tonnes compare
31 Mali 137,371 tonnes compare
32 Morocco 107,849 tonnes compare
34 Mozambique 100,000 tonnes compare
35 Lesotho 98,402 tonnes compare
36 Botswana 72,755 tonnes compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Libya

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 721.88 million current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
Rural population 901,647 (2025)
Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
Rural population 12.1% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2019)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
Land under cereal production 249,794 hectares (2024)

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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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Indicator: Wood charcoal production quantity (tonnes)
Unit: tonnes
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 58 places, 2,822 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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).