Wood charcoal production quantity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Wood charcoal production quantity was 4.02 million tonnes in 2011. β Volatile
Wood charcoal production quantity in Nigeria, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 4.02 million 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 2.1% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal production quantity in Nigeria peaked at 4.02 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 771,261 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 871,243 tonnes | 771,261 tonnes | 978,405 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.13 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.58 million tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.46 million tonnes | 3.09 million tonnes | 3.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.98 million tonnes | 3.94 million tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 2 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 3.83 million tonnes compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.10 million tonnes compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.66 million tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 22.98 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 22.98 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal production quantity in Nigeria?
- Wood charcoal production quantity in Nigeria was 4.02 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 771,261 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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).