Wood charcoal — Production in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Wood charcoal — Production was 645,272 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Production in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wood charcoal — production in Southern Africa stood at 645,272 t.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Southern Africa peaked at 716,313 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 73,891 t, in 1961.
Southern Africa ranks 19th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood charcoal — Production in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 73,891 t | — |
| 1962 | 75,138 t | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 76,413 t | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 77,719 t | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 79,056 t | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 80,424 t | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 81,827 t | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 83,262 t | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 84,731 t | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 86,238 t | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 87,417 t | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 87,766 t | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 86,280 t | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 87,147 t | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 93,727 t | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 99,374 t | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 103,085 t | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 108,556 t | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 119,174 t | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 134,546 t | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 114,657 t | -14.8% |
| 1982 | 129,228 t | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 128,629 t | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 135,221 t | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 140,114 t | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 145,444 t | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 150,001 t | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 153,365 t | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 157,347 t | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 164,138 t | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 170,201 t | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 188,879 t | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 207,032 t | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 196,572 t | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 209,395 t | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 214,097 t | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 219,480 t | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 240,089 t | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 247,457 t | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 279,946 t | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 284,395 t | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 287,354 t | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 454,227 t | +58.1% |
| 2004 | 415,287 t | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 481,561 t | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 487,420 t | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 502,172 t | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 536,276 t | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 540,532 t | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 542,439 t | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 540,208 t | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 551,837 t | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 546,373 t | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 559,639 t | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 579,119 t | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 582,635 t | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 613,572 t | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 716,313 t | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 691,979 t | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 562,842 t | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 585,821 t | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 639,308 t | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 642,264 t | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 645,272 t | +0.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood charcoal — Production in Southern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +58.1% | 287,354 t | 454,227 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79,162 t | 73,891 t | 84,731 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 95,876 t | 86,238 t | 119,174 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 138,855 t | 114,657 t | 157,347 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 205,734 t | 164,138 t | 247,457 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 426,917 t | 279,946 t | 540,532 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 592,411 t | 540,208 t | 716,313 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 615,101 t | 562,842 t | 645,272 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 16 Uganda 1.33 million t compare
- 17 Zambia 1.30 million t compare
- 18 Niger 891,802 t compare
- 19 United States 852,000 t compare
- 20 Burkina Faso 840,750 t compare
- 21 Sudan (former) 832,000 t compare
- 22 Algeria 799,181 t compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 18.57 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — production in Southern Africa?
- Wood charcoal — production in Southern Africa was 645,272 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 716,313 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,891 t in 1961.
- How does Southern Africa rank for wood charcoal — production?
- Southern Africa ranks 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa 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