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.

Wood fuel production quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Wood fuel production quantity in Democratic Republic of Congo
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

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

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.

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

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

1 Ethiopia 102.61 million CUM, solid volume units compare
3 Nigeria 63.60 million CUM, solid volume units compare
4 Uganda 40.18 million CUM, solid volume units compare
5 Ghana 38.98 million CUM, solid volume units compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
Rural population 54.9% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.93 (2025)
Agriculture share gdp 8.93 (2025)
Land under cereal production 5.03 million hectares (2024)

All data for Democratic Republic of Congo →

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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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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.