Wood charcoal — Production, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Wood charcoal — Production, annual growth rate was 3.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
22nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
12.17 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
0.6238 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Wood charcoal — Production, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1962–2024

02.557.51012.5196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, wood charcoal — production, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 3.1 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 12.17 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.6238 % change on previous year, in 1973.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Wood charcoal — Production, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Wood charcoal — Production, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 3.54 % change on previous year
1963 3.54 % change on previous year -0.0%
1964 3.54 % change on previous year -0.0%
1965 3.54 % change on previous year +0.0%
1966 3.54 % change on previous year -0.0%
1967 3.54 % change on previous year +0.0%
1968 3.54 % change on previous year -0.0%
1969 3.54 % change on previous year +0.0%
1970 3.54 % change on previous year -0.0%
1971 1.37 % change on previous year -61.2%
1972 3.44 % change on previous year +150.8%
1973 0.6238 % change on previous year -81.9%
1974 2.35 % change on previous year +277.0%
1975 5.36 % change on previous year +128.1%
1976 5.77 % change on previous year +7.5%
1977 3.58 % change on previous year -37.9%
1978 5.88 % change on previous year +64.4%
1979 4 % change on previous year -32.0%
1980 3.18 % change on previous year -20.6%
1981 3.3 % change on previous year +3.9%
1982 4.39 % change on previous year +32.9%
1983 3.63 % change on previous year -17.3%
1984 2.33 % change on previous year -35.9%
1985 4 % change on previous year +71.8%
1986 2.71 % change on previous year -32.1%
1987 3.35 % change on previous year +23.5%
1988 4.17 % change on previous year +24.5%
1989 5.35 % change on previous year +28.3%
1990 5.82 % change on previous year +8.8%
1991 8.29 % change on previous year +42.5%
1992 9.92 % change on previous year +19.7%
1993 12.17 % change on previous year +22.7%
1994 8.04 % change on previous year -34.0%
1995 5.09 % change on previous year -36.6%
1996 3.92 % change on previous year -23.1%
1997 3.43 % change on previous year -12.5%
1998 3.42 % change on previous year -0.2%
1999 3.6 % change on previous year +5.4%
2000 3.6 % change on previous year -0.0%
2001 3.55 % change on previous year -1.4%
2002 3.55 % change on previous year +0.0%
2003 3.55 % change on previous year -0.0%
2004 3.55 % change on previous year -0.0%
2005 3.55 % change on previous year +0.0%
2006 3.51 % change on previous year -1.2%
2007 3.51 % change on previous year +0.0%
2008 3.5 % change on previous year -0.2%
2009 3.51 % change on previous year +0.2%
2010 3.51 % change on previous year -0.1%
2011 3.46 % change on previous year -1.5%
2012 3.46 % change on previous year -0.0%
2013 3.46 % change on previous year +0.0%
2014 3.46 % change on previous year +0.0%
2015 3.46 % change on previous year -0.0%
2016 3.11 % change on previous year -10.0%
2017 3.11 % change on previous year -0.0%
2018 3.11 % change on previous year -0.0%
2019 3.11 % change on previous year +0.0%
2020 3.11 % change on previous year -0.0%
2021 3.1 % change on previous year -0.3%
2022 3.1 % change on previous year +0.0%
2023 3.1 % change on previous year -0.0%
2024 3.1 % change on previous year +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.54 % change on previous year 3.54 % change on previous year 3.54 % change on previous year 8
1970s 3.59 % change on previous year 0.6238 % change on previous year 5.88 % change on previous year 10
1980s 3.64 % change on previous year 2.33 % change on previous year 5.35 % change on previous year 10
1990s 6.37 % change on previous year 3.42 % change on previous year 12.17 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.54 % change on previous year 3.5 % change on previous year 3.6 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.32 % change on previous year 3.11 % change on previous year 3.51 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.1 % change on previous year 3.1 % change on previous year 3.11 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 19 Liberia 3.4 % change on previous year compare
  2. 20 Congo 3.4 % change on previous year compare
  3. 21 Kenya 3.37 % change on previous year compare
  4. 23 Angola 3.08 % change on previous year compare
  5. 24 Niger 2.94 % change on previous year compare
  6. 25 Mali 2.92 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — production, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Wood charcoal — production, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 3.1 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest wood charcoal — production, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 12.17 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — production, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6238 % change on previous year in 1973.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for wood charcoal — production, annual growth rate?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wood charcoal — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Wood charcoal — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Wood charcoal — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
219 places, 11,787 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Wood charcoal — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.