Wood charcoal — Production in Namibia
Namibia: Wood charcoal — Production was 328,056 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Production in Namibia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wood charcoal — production in Namibia stood at 328,056 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 126.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Namibia peaked at 328,056 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,507 t, in 1961.
That places Namibia 38th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,265 t | 11,507 t | 15,170 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,381 t | 15,703 t | 21,195 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,534 t | 22,183 t | 33,074 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,151 t | 34,684 t | 45,952 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 99,915 t | 70,311 t | 144,541 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 160,595 t | 135,373 t | 228,385 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 303,800 t | 257,355 t | 328,056 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Namibia
- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 20,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 20,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 215 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 17 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 138 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 109 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 28,080 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 28,889 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — production in Namibia?
- Wood charcoal — production in Namibia was 328,056 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 328,056 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,507 t in 1961.
- How does Namibia rank for wood charcoal — production?
- Namibia ranks 38th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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