Wood charcoal production quantity in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Wood charcoal production quantity was 8,966 tonnes in 2011. ▲ Rising
Wood charcoal production quantity in Sao Tome and Principe, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood charcoal production quantity in Sao Tome and Principe is 8,966 tonnes, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal production quantity in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 8,966 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,062 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 50th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Wood charcoal production quantity in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,062 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,114 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 2,167 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 2,221 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 2,277 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 2,334 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 2,393 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 2,453 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 2,514 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 2,577 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 2,628 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 2,760 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 2,869 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 2,975 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 3,030 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 3,069 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 3,163 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 3,251 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 3,250 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,303 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 3,889 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 3,716 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 4,004 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 4,284 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 4,350 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 4,517 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 4,704 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 4,895 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 5,032 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 5,295 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 5,498 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 5,701 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 5,871 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 6,138 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 6,339 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 6,508 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 6,724 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 6,893 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 7,087 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 7,286 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 7,451 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 7,621 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 7,794 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 7,971 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 8,152 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 8,285 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 8,419 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 8,556 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 8,695 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 8,836 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 8,966 tonnes | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,282 tonnes | 2,062 tonnes | 2,514 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,957 tonnes | 2,577 tonnes | 3,251 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,269 tonnes | 3,303 tonnes | 5,032 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,205 tonnes | 5,295 tonnes | 7,087 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,023 tonnes | 7,286 tonnes | 8,695 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,901 tonnes | 8,836 tonnes | 8,966 tonnes | 2 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1219 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 497.9 current US$ per person (2025)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Share of GDP from agriculture 12.2% (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal production quantity in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Wood charcoal production quantity in Sao Tome and Principe was 8,966 tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 8,966 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,062 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 50th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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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).