Wood charcoal — Production in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Wood charcoal — Production was 527,356 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
527,356 t
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
30th
of 205 countries
All-time high
527,356 t
in 2024
All-time low
80,678 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Production in Sierra Leone, 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 Sierra Leone is 527,356 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Sierra Leone peaked at 527,356 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 80,678 t, in 1961.

That places Sierra Leone 30th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 91,088 t 80,678 t 102,241 t 9
1970s 121,400 t 105,314 t 138,285 t 10
1980s 163,290 t 141,604 t 189,162 t 10
1990s 224,002 t 191,856 t 281,154 t 10
2000s 333,329 t 296,908 t 372,608 t 10
2010s 426,790 t 382,228 t 472,252 t 10
2020s 504,872 t 482,879 t 527,356 t 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 27 Myanmar 570,000 t compare
  2. 28 Chad 567,614 t compare
  3. 29 Cameroon 560,524 t compare
  4. 31 Guinea 461,846 t compare
  5. 32 Angola 457,384 t compare
  6. 33 Paraguay 430,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — production in Sierra Leone?
Wood charcoal — production in Sierra Leone was 527,356 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 527,356 t in 2024.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 80,678 t in 1961.
How does Sierra Leone rank for wood charcoal — production?
Sierra Leone ranks 30th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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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