Wood fuel production quantity in Africa
Africa: Wood fuel production quantity was 612.10 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011. β² Rising
Wood fuel production quantity in Africa, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in CUM, solid volume units.
Analysis
In 2011, wood fuel production quantity in Africa stood at 612.10 million CUM, solid volume units.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel production quantity in Africa peaked at 623.96 million CUM, solid volume units in 2010 and was at its lowest, 252.27 million CUM, solid volume units, in 1961.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 273.22 million CUM, solid volume units | 252.27 million CUM, solid volume units | 296.52 million CUM, solid volume units | 9 |
| 1970s | 321.43 million CUM, solid volume units | 301.53 million CUM, solid volume units | 348.41 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 1980s | 397.07 million CUM, solid volume units | 356.25 million CUM, solid volume units | 436.11 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 1990s | 498.13 million CUM, solid volume units | 444.91 million CUM, solid volume units | 536.48 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 2000s | 576.74 million CUM, solid volume units | 542.09 million CUM, solid volume units | 615.83 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 2010s | 618.03 million CUM, solid volume units | 612.10 million CUM, solid volume units | 623.96 million CUM, solid volume units | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel production quantity in Africa?
- Wood fuel production quantity in Africa was 612.10 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 623.96 million CUM, solid volume units in 2010.
- What is the lowest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 252.27 million CUM, solid volume units in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for wood fuel production quantity?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2011.
- Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Wood fuel production quantity (CUM, solid volume units). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.