Wood charcoal — Production in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Wood charcoal — Production was 3.16 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Production in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood charcoal — production in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 3.16 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 3.16 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 278,609 t, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th of 20 regions 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 278,609 t | — |
| 1962 | 288,481 t | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 298,702 t | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 309,285 t | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 320,243 t | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 331,589 t | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 343,338 t | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 355,502 t | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 368,098 t | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 381,140 t | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 386,373 t | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 399,679 t | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 402,172 t | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 411,630 t | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 433,712 t | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 458,728 t | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 475,146 t | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 503,108 t | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 523,245 t | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 539,875 t | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 557,701 t | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 582,172 t | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 603,290 t | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 617,323 t | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 641,997 t | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 659,408 t | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 681,486 t | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 709,889 t | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 747,840 t | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 791,358 t | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 856,957 t | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 941,976 t | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 1.06 million t | +12.2% |
| 1994 | 1.14 million t | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 1.20 million t | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.25 million t | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.29 million t | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.33 million t | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.38 million t | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.43 million t | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.48 million t | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1.53 million t | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.59 million t | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.65 million t | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.70 million t | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.76 million t | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.83 million t | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.89 million t | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.96 million t | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 2.03 million t | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.10 million t | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 2.17 million t | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 2.24 million t | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 2.32 million t | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.40 million t | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.48 million t | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.55 million t | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.63 million t | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.71 million t | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.80 million t | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 2.88 million t | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.97 million t | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 3.07 million t | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 3.16 million t | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 321,539 t | 278,609 t | 368,098 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 437,493 t | 381,140 t | 523,245 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 634,098 t | 539,875 t | 747,840 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million t | 791,358 t | 1.38 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 million t | 1.43 million t | 1.96 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 million t | 2.03 million t | 2.71 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 million t | 2.80 million t | 3.16 million t | 5 |
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More environment data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.22 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.193 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 50.42 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 361.16 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 8.16 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.17 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land — Area 16,516 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — production in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Wood charcoal — production in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 3.16 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 278,609 t in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for wood charcoal — production?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th out of 20 regions with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the 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