Wood charcoal production quantity in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Wood charcoal production quantity was 1.66 million tonnes in 2011. β—† Volatile

Latest (2011)
1.66 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
4th
of 52 countries
All-time high
1.66 million tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
48,000 tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Wood charcoal production quantity in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1961–2011

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood charcoal production quantity in Tanzania, United Republic of is 1.66 million tonnes, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal production quantity in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 1.66 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 48,000 tonnes, in 1992.

That places Tanzania, United Republic of 4th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 310,345 tonnes 263,478 tonnes 361,674 tonnes 9
1970s 449,993 tonnes 376,282 tonnes 535,938 tonnes 10
1980s 667,760 tonnes 559,887 tonnes 788,324 tonnes 10
1990s 722,402 tonnes 48,000 tonnes 1.13 million tonnes 10
2000s 1.35 million tonnes 1.16 million tonnes 1.56 million tonnes 10
2010s 1.63 million tonnes 1.61 million tonnes 1.66 million tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 1 Nigeria 4.02 million tonnes compare
  2. 2 Ethiopia 3.83 million tonnes compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2.10 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 Ghana 1.65 million tonnes compare
  5. 6 Egypt 1.37 million tonnes compare
  6. 7 Madagascar 1.19 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 58 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal production quantity in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Wood charcoal production quantity in Tanzania, United Republic of was 1.66 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 1.66 million tonnes in 2011.
What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 48,000 tonnes in 1992.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for wood charcoal production quantity?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 4th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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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Indicator
Wood charcoal production quantity (tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 2,822 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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).