Wood fuel production quantity in Chad
Chad: Wood fuel production quantity was 7.18 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
7.18 million CUM, solid volume units
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
23rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
7.18 million CUM, solid volume units
in 2011
All-time low
2.62 million CUM, solid volume units
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Wood fuel production quantity in Chad, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in CUM, solid volume units.
Analysis
Chad recorded 7.18 million CUM, solid volume units for wood fuel production quantity in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel production quantity in Chad peaked at 7.18 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.62 million CUM, solid volume units, in 1961.
Chad ranks 23rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Wood fuel production quantity in Chad, year by year
| Year | CUM, solid volume units | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.62 million CUM, solid volume units | — |
| 1962 | 2.69 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 2.75 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 2.82 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 2.89 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 2.96 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 3.03 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 3.10 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 3.18 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 3.25 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 3.33 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 3.37 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 3.50 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 3.52 million CUM, solid volume units | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 3.51 million CUM, solid volume units | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 3.56 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 3.62 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 3.69 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 3.98 million CUM, solid volume units | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 4.13 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 4.23 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 4.29 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 4.25 million CUM, solid volume units | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 4.33 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 4.25 million CUM, solid volume units | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 4.40 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 4.52 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 4.46 million CUM, solid volume units | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 4.51 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 4.62 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 4.67 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 4.80 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 4.99 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 5.10 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 5.20 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 5.32 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 5.44 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 5.59 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 5.74 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 5.89 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 6.00 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 6.12 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 6.24 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 6.36 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 6.49 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 6.60 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 6.71 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 6.83 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 6.95 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 7.07 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 7.18 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.6% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 7.18 million CUM, solid volume units is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.22 million CUM, solid volume units, 100% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Chad's 7.18 million CUM, solid volume units is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.47 million CUM, solid volume units, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.89 million CUM, solid volume units | 2.62 million CUM, solid volume units | 3.18 million CUM, solid volume units | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.53 million CUM, solid volume units | 3.25 million CUM, solid volume units | 3.98 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.34 million CUM, solid volume units | 4.13 million CUM, solid volume units | 4.52 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.15 million CUM, solid volume units | 4.62 million CUM, solid volume units | 5.74 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.42 million CUM, solid volume units | 5.89 million CUM, solid volume units | 6.95 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.13 million CUM, solid volume units | 7.07 million CUM, solid volume units | 7.18 million CUM, solid volume units | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 20 Zimbabwe 8.79 million CUM, solid volume units compare
- 21 Algeria 8.25 million CUM, solid volume units compare
- 22 Liberia 7.25 million CUM, solid volume units compare
- 24 Morocco 6.76 million CUM, solid volume units compare
- 25 Benin 6.32 million CUM, solid volume units compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 5.62 million CUM, solid volume units compare
More agriculture & rural data for Chad
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3634 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 371.48 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7243 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 36.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 36.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 66.9% (1975)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (1995)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel production quantity in Chad?
- Wood fuel production quantity in Chad was 7.18 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 7.18 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011.
- What is the lowest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 million CUM, solid volume units in 1961.
- How does Chad rank for wood fuel production quantity?
- Chad ranks 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad 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.