Wood charcoal — Production in Congo
Congo: Wood charcoal — Production was 6,508 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Production in Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wood charcoal — production in Congo stood at 6,508 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Congo peaked at 6,508 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 263 t, in 1961.
Congo ranks 116th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 360 t | 263 t | 475 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 639.3 t | 512 t | 848 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,865 t | 1,200 t | 3,500 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,592 t | 1,000 t | 3,300 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,336 t | 1,000 t | 4,701 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,679 t | 3,930 t | 5,489 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,093 t | 5,692 t | 6,508 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Congo
- Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 1,193 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 173 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 37 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 140 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 5,330 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 3,258 t (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value 5,867 1000 USD (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity 6,120 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — production in Congo?
- Wood charcoal — production in Congo was 6,508 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6,508 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 263 t in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for wood charcoal — production?
- Congo ranks 116th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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