Africa vs Nigeria: Wood fuel production quantity
Africa
612.10 million CUM, solid volume units
in 2011
Nigeria
63.60 million CUM, solid volume units
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Nigeria rank
3rd
Wood fuel production quantity over time
- Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa currently reports 612.10 million CUM, solid volume units against 63.60 million CUM, solid volume units in Nigeria, a difference of 548.50 million CUM, solid volume units.
That makes Africa's figure about 9.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 273.22 million CUM, solid volume units | 37.42 million CUM, solid volume units | 235.81 million CUM, solid volume units | Africa |
| 1970s | 321.43 million CUM, solid volume units | 39.70 million CUM, solid volume units | 281.73 million CUM, solid volume units | Africa |
| 1980s | 397.07 million CUM, solid volume units | 47.69 million CUM, solid volume units | 349.37 million CUM, solid volume units | Africa |
| 1990s | 498.13 million CUM, solid volume units | 55.55 million CUM, solid volume units | 442.59 million CUM, solid volume units | Africa |
| 2000s | 576.74 million CUM, solid volume units | 61.05 million CUM, solid volume units | 515.69 million CUM, solid volume units | Africa |
| 2010s | 618.03 million CUM, solid volume units | 63.41 million CUM, solid volume units | 554.62 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 Nigeria?
- Africa, at 612.10 million CUM, solid volume units against 63.60 million CUM, solid volume units in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in wood fuel production quantity between Africa and Nigeria?
- 548.50 million CUM, solid volume units, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for wood fuel production quantity?
- Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd 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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About this data
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.