Wood charcoal production quantity in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Wood charcoal production quantity was 11,185 tonnes in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal production quantity in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe is 11,185 tonnes, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal production quantity in Zimbabwe peaked at 11,185 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 700 tonnes, in 1987.
That places Zimbabwe 48th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 860.33 tonnes | 735 tonnes | 986 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,029 tonnes | 993 tonnes | 1,055 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,170 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 1,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,800 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,902 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,138 tonnes | 11,092 tonnes | 11,185 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 45 Cabo Verde 27,060 tonnes compare
- 46 Gabon 20,561 tonnes compare
- 47 Kenya 17,700 tonnes compare
- 49 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 9,297 tonnes compare
- 50 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 8,966 tonnes compare
- 51 Congo, Republic of 4,082 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Zimbabwe
- Agriculture share gdp 9.47 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 9.47 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
- Rural population 59.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 10.09 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Bananas — Production 325,400 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal production quantity in Zimbabwe?
- Wood charcoal production quantity in Zimbabwe was 11,185 tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 11,185 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal production quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 tonnes in 1987.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Zimbabwe ranks 48th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wood charcoal production quantity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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).