Ghana vs Nigeria: Wood fuel production quantity
Ghana
38.98 million CUM, solid volume units
in 2011
Nigeria
63.60 million CUM, solid volume units
in 2011
Ghana rank
5th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Wood fuel production quantity over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 63.60 million CUM, solid volume units against 38.98 million CUM, solid volume units in Ghana, a difference of 24.61 million CUM, solid volume units.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Ghana's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.99 million CUM, solid volume units | 37.42 million CUM, solid volume units | 30.42 million CUM, solid volume units | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 8.67 million CUM, solid volume units | 39.70 million CUM, solid volume units | 31.03 million CUM, solid volume units | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 11.84 million CUM, solid volume units | 47.69 million CUM, solid volume units | 35.86 million CUM, solid volume units | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 19.76 million CUM, solid volume units | 55.55 million CUM, solid volume units | 35.79 million CUM, solid volume units | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 31.48 million CUM, solid volume units | 61.05 million CUM, solid volume units | 29.57 million CUM, solid volume units | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 38.39 million CUM, solid volume units | 63.41 million CUM, solid volume units | 25.02 million CUM, solid volume units | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood fuel production quantity, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 63.60 million CUM, solid volume units against 38.98 million CUM, solid volume units in Ghana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in wood fuel production quantity between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 24.61 million CUM, solid volume units, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for wood fuel production quantity?
- Ghana ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd 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
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.