What is wood charcoal production quantity in Niger?

Wood charcoal production quantity in Niger was 606,381 tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 606,381 tonnes in 2011.

What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 77,403 tonnes in 1961.

How does Niger rank for wood charcoal production quantity?

Niger ranks 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.

Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Niger 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 Niger

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

Niger: Wood charcoal production quantity was 606,381 tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

606,381 tonnes

Change on year

up 3.2%

World rank

14th

of 52 countries

All-time high

606,381 tonnes

in 2011

All-time low

77,403 tonnes

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2011

Wood charcoal production quantity in Niger, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Niger recorded 606,381 tonnes for wood charcoal production quantity in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal production quantity in Niger peaked at 606,381 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 77,403 tonnes, in 1961.

Niger ranks 14th of 52 countries on this measure, 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	91,784 tonnes	77,403 tonnes	107,614 tonnes	9
1970s	141,034 tonnes	112,139 tonnes	163,601 tonnes	10
1980s	218,979 tonnes	169,295 tonnes	271,130 tonnes	10
1990s	346,980 tonnes	279,691 tonnes	409,798 tonnes	10
2000s	493,292 tonnes	423,613 tonnes	568,769 tonnes	10
2010s	596,950 tonnes	587,519 tonnes	606,381 tonnes	2

Countries ranked near Niger

11 Uganda 956,892 tonnes compare
13 Algeria 691,680 tonnes compare
15 Burkina Faso 602,645 tonnes compare
16 Malawi 501,826 tonnes compare
17 Cote d'Ivoire 478,744 tonnes compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Niger

Agriculture share gdp 47.59 (2025)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 47.59 (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Rural population 81.6% (2025)
Rural population growth 2.8% (2025)
Rural population 22.79 million (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.6% (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.30 billion current US$ (2025)
Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 0.5774 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal production quantity in Niger?: Wood charcoal production quantity in Niger was 606,381 tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 606,381 tonnes in 2011.
What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 77,403 tonnes in 1961.
How does Niger rank for wood charcoal production quantity?: Niger ranks 14th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger 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).