Malawi vs Rwanda: Wood fuel production quantity

Malawi
5.47 million CUM, solid volume units
in 2011
Rwanda
5.00 million CUM, solid volume units
in 2011
Malawi rank
27th
Rwanda rank
30th

Wood fuel production quantity over time

  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M196119862011

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 5.47 million CUM, solid volume units against 5.00 million CUM, solid volume units in Rwanda, a difference of 465,600 CUM, solid volume units.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 27th and Rwanda ranks 30th of 53 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Rwanda Difference Ahead
1960s 3.54 million CUM, solid volume units 3.36 million CUM, solid volume units 188,111 CUM, solid volume units Malawi
1970s 3.97 million CUM, solid volume units 4.77 million CUM, solid volume units 799,366 CUM, solid volume units Rwanda
1980s 4.27 million CUM, solid volume units 5.33 million CUM, solid volume units 1.06 million CUM, solid volume units Rwanda
1990s 4.99 million CUM, solid volume units 6.43 million CUM, solid volume units 1.44 million CUM, solid volume units Rwanda
2000s 5.14 million CUM, solid volume units 5.00 million CUM, solid volume units 136,623 CUM, solid volume units Malawi
2010s 5.44 million CUM, solid volume units 5.00 million CUM, solid volume units 435,470 CUM, solid volume units Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood fuel production quantity, Malawi or Rwanda?
Malawi, at 5.47 million CUM, solid volume units against 5.00 million CUM, solid volume units in Rwanda as of 2011.
What is the difference in wood fuel production quantity between Malawi and Rwanda?
465,600 CUM, solid volume units, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for wood fuel production quantity?
Malawi ranks 27th and Rwanda ranks 30th 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.