Wood charcoal — Production in Mauritania

Mauritania: Wood charcoal — Production was 258,616 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
258,616 t
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
42nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
258,616 t
in 2024
All-time low
22,054 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Production in Mauritania, 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 Mauritania stood at 258,616 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Mauritania peaked at 258,616 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,054 t, in 1961.

Mauritania ranks 42nd 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 26,666 t 22,054 t 31,796 t 9
1970s 41,374 t 33,284 t 50,395 t 10
1980s 66,497 t 52,582 t 81,694 t 10
1990s 105,688 t 87,221 t 125,592 t 10
2000s 154,916 t 130,904 t 179,668 t 10
2010s 208,705 t 185,586 t 231,627 t 10
2020s 247,617 t 236,857 t 258,616 t 5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 39 Togo 314,530 t compare
  2. 40 South Sudan 289,000 t compare
  3. 41 Argentina 288,110 t compare
  4. 43 Caribbean 236,414 t compare
  5. 44 Chile 234,981 t compare
  6. 45 Tunisia 220,646 t compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — production in Mauritania?
Wood charcoal — production in Mauritania was 258,616 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 258,616 t in 2024.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 22,054 t in 1961.
How does Mauritania rank for wood charcoal — production?
Mauritania ranks 42nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania 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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