Wood charcoal — Production in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Wood charcoal — Production was 242,208 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Production in Central African Republic, 1996–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wood charcoal — production in Central African Republic stood at 242,208 t. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Central African Republic peaked at 242,208 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,000 t, in 1999.
Central African Republic ranks 46th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood charcoal — Production in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 33,000 t | — |
| 1997 | 38,000 t | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 38,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 21,000 t | -44.7% |
| 2000 | 21,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 21,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 21,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 21,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 21,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 182,200 t | +767.6% |
| 2008 | 185,500 t | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 185,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 192,223 t | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 195,742 t | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 199,325 t | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 202,973 t | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 206,688 t | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 210,471 t | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 213,817 t | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 217,217 t | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 220,671 t | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 224,179 t | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 227,744 t | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 231,277 t | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 234,865 t | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 238,508 t | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 242,208 t | +1.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 242,208 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 392,200 t, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 242,208 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314,530 t, 77% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood charcoal — Production in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +767.6% | 21,000 t | 182,200 t |
| 1999 | -44.7% | 38,000 t | 21,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,500 t | 21,000 t | 38,000 t | 4 |
| 2000s | 70,020 t | 21,000 t | 185,500 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 208,331 t | 192,223 t | 224,179 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 234,920 t | 227,744 t | 242,208 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Central African Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -17.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.3 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — production in Central African Republic?
- Wood charcoal — production in Central African Republic was 242,208 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 242,208 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,000 t in 1999.
- How does Central African Republic rank for wood charcoal — production?
- Central African Republic ranks 46th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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