Wood charcoal production quantity in Madagascar
Madagascar: Wood charcoal production quantity was 1.19 million tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal production quantity in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar is 1.19 million tonnes, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 102.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal production quantity in Madagascar peaked at 1.19 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 7th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,765 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 17,652 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 180,471 tonnes | 45,659 tonnes | 322,531 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 529,600 tonnes | 343,000 tonnes | 769,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 868,006 tonnes | 589,000 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Madagascar
- Agriculture share gdp 21.7 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.7 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.3% (2024)
- Rural population 67.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 21.97 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 399,940 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal production quantity in Madagascar?
- Wood charcoal production quantity in Madagascar was 1.19 million tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Madagascar ranks 7th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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).