Wood charcoal β€” Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Wood charcoal β€” Production was 26.74 million t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
26.74 million t
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
4th
of 33 groups
All-time high
26.74 million t
in 2024
All-time low
3.60 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal β€” Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 26.74 million t for wood charcoal β€” production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal β€” production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 26.74 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.60 million t, in 1961.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 4.28 million t 3.60 million t 4.92 million t 9
1970s 5.78 million t 5.03 million t 6.66 million t 10
1980s 8.31 million t 6.95 million t 9.75 million t 10
1990s 11.56 million t 10.05 million t 13.11 million t 10
2000s 15.72 million t 13.23 million t 18.29 million t 10
2010s 21.37 million t 19.14 million t 23.37 million t 10
2020s 25.49 million t 23.77 million t 26.74 million t 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 Brazil 7.18 million t compare
  2. 2 Ethiopia 5.19 million t compare
  3. 3 Nigeria 5.07 million t compare
  4. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.16 million t compare
  5. 5 India 2.88 million t compare
  6. 6 Ethiopia PDR 2.47 million t compare
  7. 7 China 2.42 million t compare

See the full ranking of 238 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal β€” production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Wood charcoal β€” production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 26.74 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal β€” production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 26.74 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest wood charcoal β€” production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.60 million t in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for wood charcoal β€” production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal β€” production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood charcoal β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood charcoal β€” 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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