Wood charcoal — Production in Kenya
Kenya: Wood charcoal — Production was 1.51 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Production in Kenya, 1961–2024
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 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood charcoal — Production in Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 88,374 t | — |
| 1962 | 96,663 t | +9.4% |
| 1963 | 102,431 t | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 112,002 t | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 132,303 t | +18.1% |
| 1966 | 136,763 t | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 149,312 t | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 157,683 t | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 178,911 t | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 200,232 t | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 231,447 t | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 204,143 t | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 231,105 t | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 237,376 t | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 226,712 t | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 234,754 t | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 251,581 t | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 266,570 t | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 283,451 t | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 290,717 t | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 304,394 t | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 315,227 t | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 325,827 t | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 341,811 t | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 353,679 t | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 375,938 t | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 397,285 t | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 420,415 t | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 441,764 t | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 463,076 t | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 478,227 t | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 488,380 t | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 501,428 t | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 523,673 t | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 545,053 t | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 569,658 t | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 587,778 t | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 603,911 t | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 621,938 t | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 640,501 t | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 665,540 t | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 691,557 t | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 718,591 t | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 746,682 t | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 775,871 t | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 805,753 t | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 836,787 t | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 869,016 t | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 902,486 t | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 937,245 t | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 971,086 t | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.01 million t | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.08 million t | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million t | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.16 million t | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.20 million t | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.24 million t | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.28 million t | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.21 million t | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1.37 million t | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 1.41 million t | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 1.46 million t | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.51 million t | +3.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.51 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86,636 t, 17.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.51 million t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314,530 t, 4.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
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 220 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
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