Wood charcoal — Production in Kenya

Kenya: Wood charcoal — Production was 1.51 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.51 million t
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
15th
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.51 million t
in 2024
All-time low
88,374 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Production in Kenya, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, wood charcoal — production in Kenya stood at 1.51 million 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 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Kenya peaked at 1.51 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 88,374 t, in 1961.

Kenya ranks 15th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 128,271 t 88,374 t 178,911 t 9
1970s 236,737 t 200,232 t 283,451 t 10
1980s 356,706 t 290,717 t 441,764 t 10
1990s 538,312 t 463,076 t 621,938 t 10
2000s 765,278 t 640,501 t 902,486 t 10
2010s 1.10 million t 937,245 t 1.28 million t 10
2020s 1.39 million t 1.21 million t 1.51 million t 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 12 Thailand 1.61 million t compare
  2. 13 China, mainland 1.54 million t compare
  3. 14 Egypt 1.52 million t compare
  4. 16 Uganda 1.33 million t compare
  5. 17 Zambia 1.30 million t compare
  6. 18 Niger 891,802 t compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — production in Kenya?
Wood charcoal — production in Kenya was 1.51 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 1.51 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 88,374 t in 1961.
How does Kenya rank for wood charcoal — production?
Kenya ranks 15th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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

Indicator
Wood charcoal — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
238 places, 12,746 data points, 1961–2024
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