Wood charcoal — Production in Western Africa
Western Africa: Wood charcoal — Production was 12.21 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Production in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 12.21 million t for wood charcoal — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — production in Western Africa peaked at 12.24 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.65 million t, in 1961.
That places Western Africa 8th out of 30 groups 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.
Wood charcoal — Production in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.65 million t | — |
| 1962 | 1.70 million t | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 1.76 million t | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 1.81 million t | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 1.87 million t | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 1.93 million t | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 1.99 million t | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 2.06 million t | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 2.13 million t | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 2.20 million t | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 2.25 million t | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 2.34 million t | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 2.42 million t | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 2.47 million t | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 2.60 million t | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 2.66 million t | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 2.73 million t | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 2.85 million t | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 2.91 million t | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 3.03 million t | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 3.17 million t | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 3.32 million t | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 3.59 million t | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 3.77 million t | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 3.90 million t | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 4.07 million t | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 4.25 million t | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 4.38 million t | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 4.48 million t | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 4.67 million t | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 4.95 million t | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 5.01 million t | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 5.21 million t | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 5.46 million t | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 5.63 million t | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 6.11 million t | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 6.15 million t | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 6.33 million t | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 6.48 million t | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 6.63 million t | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 7.01 million t | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 7.21 million t | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 7.46 million t | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 7.86 million t | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 8.08 million t | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 8.25 million t | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 8.44 million t | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 8.68 million t | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 8.92 million t | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 9.36 million t | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 9.60 million t | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 9.83 million t | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 9.93 million t | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 10.13 million t | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 10.47 million t | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 10.69 million t | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 10.96 million t | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 11.18 million t | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 11.13 million t | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 11.45 million t | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 12.00 million t | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 12.24 million t | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 12.02 million t | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 12.21 million t | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.88 million t | 1.65 million t | 2.13 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.54 million t | 2.20 million t | 2.91 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.80 million t | 3.03 million t | 4.48 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.60 million t | 4.67 million t | 6.48 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.86 million t | 6.63 million t | 8.92 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.33 million t | 9.36 million t | 11.18 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.98 million t | 11.45 million t | 12.24 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 5 India 2.88 million t compare
- 6 Ethiopia PDR 2.47 million t compare
- 7 China 2.42 million t compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 2.40 million t compare
- 9 Ghana 2.39 million t compare
- 10 Madagascar 1.66 million t compare
- 11 Somalia 1.63 million t compare
More environment data for Western Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 355,916 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 18,051 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — production in Western Africa?
- Wood charcoal — production in Western Africa was 12.21 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.24 million t in 2022.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 million t in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for wood charcoal — production?
- Western Africa ranks 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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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