Wood charcoal production quantity in Mauritania
Mauritania: Wood charcoal production quantity was 190,562 tonnes in 2011. β Volatile
Wood charcoal production quantity in Mauritania, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2011, wood charcoal production quantity in Mauritania stood at 190,562 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal production quantity in Mauritania peaked at 190,562 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22,054 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Mauritania 29th 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 | 26,666 tonnes | 22,054 tonnes | 31,796 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 41,374 tonnes | 33,284 tonnes | 50,395 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 66,497 tonnes | 52,582 tonnes | 81,694 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 105,688 tonnes | 87,221 tonnes | 125,592 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 154,916 tonnes | 130,904 tonnes | 179,668 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 188,074 tonnes | 185,586 tonnes | 190,562 tonnes | 2 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.46 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5156 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3851 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 19.95 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 19.95 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal production quantity in Mauritania?
- Wood charcoal production quantity in Mauritania was 190,562 tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 190,562 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,054 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Mauritania ranks 29th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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).