What is the difference in wood fuel production quantity between Sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda?

535.85 million CUM, solid volume units, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda?

51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.

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.

Sub-Saharan Africa vs Uganda: Wood fuel production quantity

Sub-Saharan Africa

576.02 million CUM, solid volume units

in 2011

Uganda

40.18 million CUM, solid volume units

in 2011

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

2nd

Uganda rank

4th

Wood fuel production quantity over time

Sub-Saharan Africa
Uganda

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 576.02 million CUM, solid volume units against 40.18 million CUM, solid volume units in Uganda, a difference of 535.85 million CUM, solid volume units.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 14.3 times Uganda's.

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

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 4th of 6 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sub-Saharan Africa	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
1960s	252.63 million CUM, solid volume units	15.96 million CUM, solid volume units	236.67 million CUM, solid volume units	Sub-Saharan Africa
1970s	298.50 million CUM, solid volume units	21.17 million CUM, solid volume units	277.33 million CUM, solid volume units	Sub-Saharan Africa
1980s	370.96 million CUM, solid volume units	27.35 million CUM, solid volume units	343.61 million CUM, solid volume units	Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s	466.90 million CUM, solid volume units	31.79 million CUM, solid volume units	435.11 million CUM, solid volume units	Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s	542.09 million CUM, solid volume units	36.53 million CUM, solid volume units	505.56 million CUM, solid volume units	Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s	582.01 million CUM, solid volume units	39.91 million CUM, solid volume units	542.10 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, Sub-Saharan Africa or Uganda?: Sub-Saharan Africa, at 576.02 million CUM, solid volume units against 40.18 million CUM, solid volume units in Uganda as of 2011.
What is the difference in wood fuel production quantity between Sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda?: 535.85 million CUM, solid volume units, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda rank globally for wood fuel production quantity?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 4th of 6 groups.
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: 21 August 2026

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.