Wood charcoal — Production in Africa
Africa: Wood charcoal — Production was 38.75 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Production in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wood charcoal — production in Africa stood at 38.75 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Africa peaked at 38.75 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.58 million t, in 1961.
That places Africa 2nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood charcoal — Production in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.58 million t | — |
| 1962 | 5.74 million t | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 5.90 million t | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 6.37 million t | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 6.56 million t | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 6.73 million t | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 6.94 million t | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 7.13 million t | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 7.36 million t | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 7.55 million t | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 7.74 million t | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 7.93 million t | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 8.21 million t | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 8.43 million t | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 8.69 million t | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 8.93 million t | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 9.24 million t | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 9.56 million t | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 9.90 million t | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 10.30 million t | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 10.66 million t | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 11.08 million t | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 11.60 million t | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 12.15 million t | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 12.66 million t | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 13.14 million t | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 13.58 million t | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 14.06 million t | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 14.52 million t | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 15.08 million t | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 15.82 million t | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 15.48 million t | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 16.08 million t | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 16.88 million t | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 18.29 million t | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 19.16 million t | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 19.19 million t | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 19.73 million t | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 19.87 million t | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 20.17 million t | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 21.20 million t | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 21.99 million t | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 22.88 million t | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 23.68 million t | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 24.42 million t | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 25.09 million t | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 25.87 million t | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 26.70 million t | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 27.41 million t | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 28.46 million t | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 28.93 million t | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 29.54 million t | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 30.76 million t | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 31.44 million t | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 32.15 million t | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 32.77 million t | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 33.49 million t | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 34.24 million t | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 34.50 million t | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 35.06 million t | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 36.38 million t | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 37.81 million t | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 38.01 million t | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 38.75 million t | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.48 million t | 5.58 million t | 7.36 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.62 million t | 7.55 million t | 9.90 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.38 million t | 10.30 million t | 14.52 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.56 million t | 15.08 million t | 19.87 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.94 million t | 20.17 million t | 27.41 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.63 million t | 28.46 million t | 34.50 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.20 million t | 35.06 million t | 38.75 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 652,409 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 12.58 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — production in Africa?
- Wood charcoal — production in Africa was 38.75 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 38.75 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.58 million t in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for wood charcoal — production?
- Africa ranks 2nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood charcoal — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en