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
0200.0M400.0M600.0M196119862011

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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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.