Wood charcoal — Production in Liberia

Liberia: Wood charcoal — Production was 381,353 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
381,353 t
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
36th
of 205 countries
All-time high
381,353 t
in 2024
All-time low
24,837 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Production in Liberia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood charcoal — production in Liberia is 381,353 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Liberia peaked at 381,353 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24,837 t, in 1961.

Liberia ranks 36th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30,009 t 24,837 t 35,759 t 9
1970s 45,737 t 37,426 t 55,046 t 10
1980s 78,586 t 59,025 t 100,664 t 10
1990s 99,589 t 82,549 t 134,458 t 10
2000s 192,304 t 152,604 t 243,000 t 10
2010s 277,210 t 234,540 t 322,484 t 10
2020s 357,069 t 333,584 t 381,353 t 5

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 33 Paraguay 430,000 t compare
  2. 34 Viet Nam 414,000 t compare
  3. 35 Burundi 392,200 t compare
  4. 37 Bangladesh 344,317 t compare
  5. 38 Namibia 328,056 t compare
  6. 39 Togo 314,530 t compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — production in Liberia?
Wood charcoal — production in Liberia was 381,353 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 381,353 t in 2024.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 24,837 t in 1961.
How does Liberia rank for wood charcoal — production?
Liberia ranks 36th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia 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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