Wood fuel production quantity in Africa

Africa: Wood fuel production quantity was 612.10 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011. β–² Rising

Latest (2011)
612.10 million CUM, solid volume units
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
623.96 million CUM, solid volume units
in 2010
All-time low
252.27 million CUM, solid volume units
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011

Wood fuel production quantity in Africa, 1961–2011

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Ethiopia 102.61 million CUM, solid volume units compare
  2. 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 77.74 million CUM, solid volume units compare
  3. 3 Nigeria 63.60 million CUM, solid volume units compare
  4. 4 Uganda 40.18 million CUM, solid volume units compare

See the full ranking of 59 places β†’

More agriculture & rural data for Africa

All data for Africa β†’

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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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
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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.