Congo vs Gabon: Wood fuel production quantity

Congo
1.36 million CUM, solid volume units
in 2011
Gabon
1.07 million CUM, solid volume units
in 2011
Congo rank
39th
Gabon rank
42nd

Wood fuel production quantity over time

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  • Gabon
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 1.36 million CUM, solid volume units against 1.07 million CUM, solid volume units in Gabon, a difference of 287,020 CUM, solid volume units.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times Gabon's.

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

Congo ranks 39th and Gabon ranks 42nd of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Gabon Difference Ahead
1960s 845,658 CUM, solid volume units 365,166 CUM, solid volume units 480,492 CUM, solid volume units Congo
1970s 908,204 CUM, solid volume units 368,296 CUM, solid volume units 539,908 CUM, solid volume units Congo
1980s 915,254 CUM, solid volume units 421,640 CUM, solid volume units 493,613 CUM, solid volume units Congo
1990s 1.05 million CUM, solid volume units 484,995 CUM, solid volume units 566,117 CUM, solid volume units Congo
2000s 1.27 million CUM, solid volume units 904,232 CUM, solid volume units 362,672 CUM, solid volume units Congo
2010s 1.35 million CUM, solid volume units 1.07 million CUM, solid volume units 276,405 CUM, solid volume units Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood fuel production quantity, Congo or Gabon?
Congo, at 1.36 million CUM, solid volume units against 1.07 million CUM, solid volume units in Gabon as of 2011.
What is the difference in wood fuel production quantity between Congo and Gabon?
287,020 CUM, solid volume units, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Gabon?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Congo and Gabon rank globally for wood fuel production quantity?
Congo ranks 39th and Gabon ranks 42nd 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.