Botswana vs Namibia: Wood fuel production quantity

Botswana
686,401 CUM, solid volume units
in 2011
Namibia
827,349 CUM, solid volume units
in 2011
Botswana rank
46th
Namibia rank
44th

Wood fuel production quantity over time

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 827,349 CUM, solid volume units against 686,401 CUM, solid volume units in Botswana, a difference of 140,948 CUM, solid volume units.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 46th and Namibia ranks 44th of 53 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Namibia Difference Ahead
1960s 582,352 CUM, solid volume units 371,247 CUM, solid volume units 211,105 CUM, solid volume units Botswana
1970s 589,256 CUM, solid volume units 464,147 CUM, solid volume units 125,109 CUM, solid volume units Botswana
1980s 616,737 CUM, solid volume units 597,596 CUM, solid volume units 19,141 CUM, solid volume units Botswana
1990s 617,804 CUM, solid volume units 725,763 CUM, solid volume units 107,959 CUM, solid volume units Namibia
2000s 657,156 CUM, solid volume units 794,530 CUM, solid volume units 137,374 CUM, solid volume units Namibia
2010s 684,848 CUM, solid volume units 824,686 CUM, solid volume units 139,838 CUM, solid volume units Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood fuel production quantity, Botswana or Namibia?
Namibia, at 827,349 CUM, solid volume units against 686,401 CUM, solid volume units in Botswana as of 2011.
What is the difference in wood fuel production quantity between Botswana and Namibia?
140,948 CUM, solid volume units, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for wood fuel production quantity?
Botswana ranks 46th and Namibia ranks 44th of 53 countries.
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

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.