Nigeria vs North Africa: Wood fuel production quantity

Nigeria
63.60 million CUM, solid volume units
in 2011
North Africa
36.08 million CUM, solid volume units
in 2011
Nigeria rank
3rd
North Africa rank
6th

Wood fuel production quantity over time

  • Nigeria
  • North Africa
20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M60.0M196119862011

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 63.60 million CUM, solid volume units against 36.08 million CUM, solid volume units in North Africa, a difference of 27.52 million CUM, solid volume units.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.8 times North Africa's.

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

Nigeria ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria North Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 37.42 million CUM, solid volume units 20.60 million CUM, solid volume units 16.82 million CUM, solid volume units Nigeria
1970s 39.70 million CUM, solid volume units 22.93 million CUM, solid volume units 16.77 million CUM, solid volume units Nigeria
1980s 47.69 million CUM, solid volume units 26.11 million CUM, solid volume units 21.59 million CUM, solid volume units Nigeria
1990s 55.55 million CUM, solid volume units 31.23 million CUM, solid volume units 24.31 million CUM, solid volume units Nigeria
2000s 61.05 million CUM, solid volume units 34.64 million CUM, solid volume units 26.41 million CUM, solid volume units Nigeria
2010s 63.41 million CUM, solid volume units 36.02 million CUM, solid volume units 27.39 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, Nigeria or North Africa?
Nigeria, at 63.60 million CUM, solid volume units against 36.08 million CUM, solid volume units in North Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in wood fuel production quantity between Nigeria and North Africa?
27.52 million CUM, solid volume units, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and North Africa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Nigeria and North Africa rank globally for wood fuel production quantity?
Nigeria ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 6th 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.