Wood charcoal production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Wood charcoal production quantity was 20.19 million tonnes in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
20.19 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
5th
of 6 groups
All-time high
20.71 million tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
3.75 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Wood charcoal production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria is 20.19 million tonnes, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 20.71 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.75 million tonnes, in 1961.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Wood charcoal production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.75 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3.87 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 4.00 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 4.43 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 4.58 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 4.71 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 4.88 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 5.02 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 5.22 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 5.37 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 5.53 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 5.66 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 5.90 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 6.09 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 6.28 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 6.49 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 6.73 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 6.98 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 7.24 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 7.55 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 7.81 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 8.12 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 8.50 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 8.93 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 9.38 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 9.72 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 10.00 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 10.38 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 10.75 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 11.20 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 11.81 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 11.36 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 11.77 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 12.38 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 13.61 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 14.32 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 14.24 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 14.65 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 14.67 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 15.07 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 15.31 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 15.92 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 16.47 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 17.12 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 17.61 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 18.06 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 18.67 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 19.28 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 19.85 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 20.71 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 20.19 million tonnes | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.49 million tonnes | 3.75 million tonnes | 5.22 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.23 million tonnes | 5.37 million tonnes | 7.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.11 million tonnes | 7.55 million tonnes | 10.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.00 million tonnes | 11.20 million tonnes | 14.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.34 million tonnes | 15.07 million tonnes | 19.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.45 million tonnes | 20.19 million tonnes | 20.71 million tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- 2 Ethiopia 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
- 5 Ghana 1.65 million tonnes compare
- 6 Egypt 1.37 million tonnes compare
- 7 Madagascar 1.19 million tonnes compare
- 8 Somalia 1.19 million tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Agriculture production index 118.25 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area 2.15 billion hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 500.42 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Agricultural land 888.57 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 5.39 million hectares (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 177.13 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 19.87 million hectares (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Cereal cropland 3.7% (2011)
- Cereal seed quantity 2.27 million FAO, metric tonnes (2011)
All data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria →
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Wood charcoal production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 20.19 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.71 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and 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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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).