Wood charcoal — Production in Niger

Niger: Wood charcoal — Production was 891,802 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
891,802 t
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
18th
of 205 countries
All-time high
891,802 t
in 2024
All-time low
77,403 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Production in Niger, 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 Niger stood at 891,802 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Niger peaked at 891,802 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 77,403 t, in 1961.

Niger ranks 18th of 205 countries on this measure, 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 91,784 t 77,403 t 107,614 t 9
1970s 141,034 t 112,139 t 163,601 t 10
1980s 218,979 t 169,295 t 271,130 t 10
1990s 346,980 t 279,691 t 409,798 t 10
2000s 493,292 t 423,613 t 568,769 t 10
2010s 677,916 t 587,519 t 771,843 t 10
2020s 842,362 t 794,332 t 891,802 t 5

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 15 Kenya 1.51 million t compare
  2. 16 Uganda 1.33 million t compare
  3. 17 Zambia 1.30 million t compare
  4. 19 Burkina Faso 840,750 t compare
  5. 20 Sudan (former) 832,000 t compare
  6. 21 Algeria 799,181 t compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — production in Niger?
Wood charcoal — production in Niger was 891,802 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 891,802 t in 2024.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 77,403 t in 1961.
How does Niger rank for wood charcoal — production?
Niger ranks 18th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger 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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