Wood charcoal — Production in French Guiana
French Guiana: Wood charcoal — Production was 11,070 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Production in French Guiana, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wood charcoal — production in French Guiana stood at 11,070 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in French Guiana peaked at 11,070 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 949 t, in 1975.
French Guiana ranks 114th of 220 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.
Wood charcoal — Production in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,080 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,078 t | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 1,075 t | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 1,072 t | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 1,070 t | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 1,067 t | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 1,064 t | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 1,062 t | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 1,059 t | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 1,057 t | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1,038 t | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 1,042 t | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 1,002 t | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 960 t | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 949 t | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 983 t | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 1,108 t | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 1,089 t | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 1,086 t | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 1,031 t | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 1,121 t | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 1,243 t | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 1,398 t | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 1,519 t | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 1,644 t | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 1,769 t | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 1,895 t | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 2,116 t | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 2,211 t | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 2,115 t | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 2,197 t | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 2,249 t | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 2,428 t | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 2,570 t | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 2,629 t | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 2,773 t | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 2,949 t | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 3,280 t | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 3,566 t | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 3,861 t | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 4,134 t | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 4,427 t | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 4,740 t | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 5,076 t | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 5,435 t | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 5,753 t | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 6,100 t | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 6,400 t | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 6,822 t | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 7,221 t | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 7,533 t | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 7,858 t | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 8,198 t | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 8,553 t | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 8,922 t | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 9,144 t | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 9,372 t | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 9,605 t | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 9,844 t | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 10,090 t | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 10,326 t | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 10,569 t | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 10,816 t | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 11,070 t | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,070 t | 1,059 t | 1,080 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,031 t | 949 t | 1,108 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,595 t | 1,031 t | 2,211 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,676 t | 2,115 t | 3,566 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,275 t | 3,861 t | 6,822 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,625 t | 7,221 t | 9,844 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,574 t | 10,090 t | 11,070 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 111 Zimbabwe 12,479 t compare
- 112 Equatorial Guinea 12,401 t compare
- 113 Jamaica 11,618 t compare
- 115 China, Hong Kong SAR 10,901 t compare
- 116 Sao Tome and Principe 10,510 t compare
- 117 Italy 10,000 t compare
- 117 Japan 10,000 t compare
More environment data for French Guiana
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.45 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.71 °C (2025)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 3.44 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 935 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 16.64 g/Int$ (2005)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 400 t (2001)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 823 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — production in French Guiana?
- Wood charcoal — production in French Guiana was 11,070 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 11,070 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 949 t in 1975.
- How does French Guiana rank for wood charcoal — production?
- French Guiana ranks 114th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana 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