Charcoal Consumption Statistics
Comprehensive data on charcoal consumption in Nigeria.
| S/No | Description | Year | Value | Unit of Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria's Share of Global Wood Charcoal Production | Recent | ~8% | FAO Forestry Statistics — Nigeria is among the top 3 global producers |
| 2 | Status — Annual Volume | — | Direct query of FAOSTAT-Forestry database required for verbatim tonnes time series | — |
Sources & verification:
- High-level share figure: FAO Forest Products Statistics. Nigeria is consistently ranked among the top 3 global producers of wood charcoal.
- Direct annual production / consumption time series for Nigeria is available from FAOSTAT — Forestry: Production and Trade, "Wood Charcoal" element. Charcoal is reported in metric tonnes.
- Data limited. To populate this page authoritatively, query FAOSTAT-Forestry "Wood Charcoal" element for Nigeria and transcribe the annual rows.
Last verified: 2026-05-03.