Wood fuel production quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Wood fuel production quantity was 77.74 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
77.74 million CUM, solid volume units
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
77.74 million CUM, solid volume units
in 2011
All-time low
18.20 million CUM, solid volume units
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Wood fuel production quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in CUM, solid volume units.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood fuel production quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo is 77.74 million CUM, solid volume units, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel production quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 77.74 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.20 million CUM, solid volume units, in 1961.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Wood fuel production quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | CUM, solid volume units | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.20 million CUM, solid volume units | — |
| 1962 | 18.76 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 19.33 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 19.92 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 20.53 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 21.16 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 21.80 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 22.47 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 23.16 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 23.86 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 24.27 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 24.99 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 25.30 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 25.88 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 26.95 million CUM, solid volume units | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 28.13 million CUM, solid volume units | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 29.00 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 30.30 million CUM, solid volume units | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 31.33 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 32.24 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 33.19 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 34.39 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 35.48 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 36.33 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 37.57 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 38.43 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 39.45 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 40.71 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 42.33 million CUM, solid volume units | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 44.18 million CUM, solid volume units | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 46.68 million CUM, solid volume units | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 49.80 million CUM, solid volume units | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 53.80 million CUM, solid volume units | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 56.75 million CUM, solid volume units | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 58.76 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 60.14 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 61.30 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 62.41 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 63.64 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 64.90 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 66.08 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 67.29 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 68.52 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 69.78 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 71.07 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 72.13 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 73.21 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 74.32 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 75.45 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 76.60 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 77.74 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 77.74 million CUM, solid volume units is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.22 million CUM, solid volume units, 10.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 77.74 million CUM, solid volume units is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.47 million CUM, solid volume units, 14.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.59 million CUM, solid volume units | 18.20 million CUM, solid volume units | 23.16 million CUM, solid volume units | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.00 million CUM, solid volume units | 23.86 million CUM, solid volume units | 31.33 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.01 million CUM, solid volume units | 32.24 million CUM, solid volume units | 42.33 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.75 million CUM, solid volume units | 44.18 million CUM, solid volume units | 63.64 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.27 million CUM, solid volume units | 64.90 million CUM, solid volume units | 75.45 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.17 million CUM, solid volume units | 76.60 million CUM, solid volume units | 77.74 million CUM, solid volume units | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel production quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Wood fuel production quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo was 77.74 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 77.74 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011.
- What is the lowest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.20 million CUM, solid volume units in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for wood fuel production quantity?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.