Wood charcoal production quantity in Niger
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
51
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.
Wood charcoal production quantity in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 77,403 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 80,658 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 84,049 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 87,584 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 91,267 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 95,105 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 99,104 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 103,271 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 107,614 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 112,139 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 114,487 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 121,841 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 137,566 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 138,799 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 148,694 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 155,943 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 158,322 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 158,943 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 163,601 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 169,295 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 177,175 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 187,297 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 196,721 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 220,632 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 228,953 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 234,792 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 248,121 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 255,675 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 271,130 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 279,691 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 291,477 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 313,409 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 328,238 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 341,085 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 355,178 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 369,754 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 384,735 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 396,434 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 409,798 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 423,613 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 437,818 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 452,499 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 467,673 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 483,355 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 499,563 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 516,032 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 533,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 550,600 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 568,769 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 587,519 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 606,381 tonnes | +3.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 606,381 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 402,289 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Niger's 606,381 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 238,305 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
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
- 12 South Africa 707,669 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
More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8163 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 47.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
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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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).