Wood charcoal production quantity in Mauritius
Mauritius: Wood charcoal production quantity was 50 tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal production quantity in Mauritius, 1998–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 50 tonnes for wood charcoal production quantity in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal production quantity in Mauritius peaked at 1,000 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 50 tonnes, in 2009.
That places Mauritius 52nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood charcoal production quantity in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100 tonnes | -90.0% |
| 2001 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 400 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 2007 | 300 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 300 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 50 tonnes | -83.3% |
| 2010 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 50 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,908 tonnes, 0% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 50 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 238,305 tonnes, 0% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 2 |
| 2000s | 165 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 50 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 49 Equatorial Guinea 9,297 tonnes compare
- 50 Sao Tome and Principe 8,966 tonnes compare
- 51 Congo 4,082 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0462 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 599.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1976 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6096 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal production quantity in Mauritius?
- Wood charcoal production quantity in Mauritius was 50 tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Mauritius rank for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Mauritius ranks 52nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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).