Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Wood fuel production quantity
Wood fuel production quantity over time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 9.25 million CUM, solid volume units against 8.79 million CUM, solid volume units in Zimbabwe, a difference of 461,540 CUM, solid volume units.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Zambia ranks 18th and Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 53 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 5 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Zambia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.82 million CUM, solid volume units | 4.51 million CUM, solid volume units | 696,186 CUM, solid volume units | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 4.69 million CUM, solid volume units | 4.51 million CUM, solid volume units | 184,269 CUM, solid volume units | Zambia |
| 1980s | 5.82 million CUM, solid volume units | 5.81 million CUM, solid volume units | 11,336 CUM, solid volume units | Zambia |
| 1990s | 7.09 million CUM, solid volume units | 7.03 million CUM, solid volume units | 56,511 CUM, solid volume units | Zambia |
| 2000s | 8.39 million CUM, solid volume units | 8.27 million CUM, solid volume units | 118,280 CUM, solid volume units | Zambia |
| 2010s | 9.18 million CUM, solid volume units | 8.75 million CUM, solid volume units | 436,060 CUM, solid volume units | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood fuel production quantity, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
- Zambia, at 9.25 million CUM, solid volume units against 8.79 million CUM, solid volume units in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in wood fuel production quantity between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 461,540 CUM, solid volume units, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for wood fuel production quantity?
- Zambia ranks 18th and Zimbabwe ranks 20th 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.