Wood charcoal production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Wood charcoal production quantity was 24.21 million tonnes in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
24.21 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
4th
of 6 groups
All-time high
24.65 million tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
4.52 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Wood charcoal production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2011, wood charcoal production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 24.21 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 24.65 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.52 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, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.52 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4.67 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 4.82 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 5.27 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 5.45 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 5.60 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 5.80 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 5.97 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 6.20 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 6.38 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 6.54 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 6.72 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 6.97 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 7.18 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 7.43 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 7.65 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 7.93 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 8.26 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 8.55 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 8.91 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 9.28 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 9.67 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 10.16 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 10.68 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 11.16 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 11.59 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 11.98 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 12.40 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 12.82 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 13.33 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 14.02 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 13.68 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 14.19 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 14.92 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 16.26 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 17.08 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 17.12 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 17.58 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 17.68 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 18.16 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 18.48 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 19.17 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 19.81 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 20.54 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 21.12 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 21.65 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 22.35 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 23.04 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 23.70 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 24.65 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 24.21 million tonnes | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.37 million tonnes | 4.52 million tonnes | 6.20 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.36 million tonnes | 6.38 million tonnes | 8.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.86 million tonnes | 8.91 million tonnes | 12.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.58 million tonnes | 13.33 million tonnes | 17.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.80 million tonnes | 18.16 million tonnes | 23.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.43 million tonnes | 24.21 million tonnes | 24.65 million tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 Nigeria 4.02 million tonnes compare
- 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
More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Agriculture production index 117.68 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area 2.24 billion hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 564.02 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Agricultural land 964.77 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 5.68 million hectares (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 216.33 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 23.07 million hectares (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Cereal cropland 4.3% (2011)
- Cereal seed quantity 2.69 million FAO, metric tonnes (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Wood charcoal production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 24.21 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?
- The highest recorded value was 24.65 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.52 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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).