Africa vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Wood fuel production quantity

Africa
612.10 million CUM, solid volume units
in 2011
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
77.74 million CUM, solid volume units
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
2nd

Wood fuel production quantity over time

  • Africa
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 612.10 million CUM, solid volume units against 77.74 million CUM, solid volume units in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 534.36 million CUM, solid volume units.

That makes Africa's figure about 7.9 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 1st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd of 6 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1960s 273.22 million CUM, solid volume units 20.59 million CUM, solid volume units 252.63 million CUM, solid volume units Africa
1970s 321.43 million CUM, solid volume units 27.00 million CUM, solid volume units 294.43 million CUM, solid volume units Africa
1980s 397.07 million CUM, solid volume units 37.01 million CUM, solid volume units 360.05 million CUM, solid volume units Africa
1990s 498.13 million CUM, solid volume units 55.75 million CUM, solid volume units 442.39 million CUM, solid volume units Africa
2000s 576.74 million CUM, solid volume units 70.27 million CUM, solid volume units 506.46 million CUM, solid volume units Africa
2010s 618.03 million CUM, solid volume units 77.17 million CUM, solid volume units 540.86 million CUM, solid volume units Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood fuel production quantity, Africa or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Africa, at 612.10 million CUM, solid volume units against 77.74 million CUM, solid volume units in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2011.
What is the difference in wood fuel production quantity between Africa and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
534.36 million CUM, solid volume units, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Africa and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for wood fuel production quantity?
Africa ranks 1st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Wood fuel production quantity (CUM, solid volume units). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Wood fuel production quantity (CUM, solid volume units)
Unit
CUM, solid volume units
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,922 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Wood fuel refers to all roundwood used as fuel for purposes such as cooking, heating, or power production. It includes wood harvested from main stems, branches and other parts of trees. It also includes wood intended for charcoal production.