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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
77.74 million CUM, solid volume units
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
576.02 million CUM, solid volume units
in 2011
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd

Wood fuel production quantity over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 576.02 million CUM, solid volume units against 77.74 million CUM, solid volume units in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 498.29 million CUM, solid volume units.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 7.4 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 20.59 million CUM, solid volume units 252.63 million CUM, solid volume units 232.04 million CUM, solid volume units Sub-Saharan Africa
1970s 27.00 million CUM, solid volume units 298.50 million CUM, solid volume units 271.50 million CUM, solid volume units Sub-Saharan Africa
1980s 37.01 million CUM, solid volume units 370.96 million CUM, solid volume units 333.95 million CUM, solid volume units Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s 55.75 million CUM, solid volume units 466.90 million CUM, solid volume units 411.15 million CUM, solid volume units Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 70.27 million CUM, solid volume units 542.09 million CUM, solid volume units 471.82 million CUM, solid volume units Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 77.17 million CUM, solid volume units 582.01 million CUM, solid volume units 504.84 million CUM, solid volume units Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood fuel production quantity, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 576.02 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa?
498.29 million CUM, solid volume units, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for wood fuel production quantity?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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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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.