What is wood fuel production quantity in Congo?

Wood fuel production quantity in Congo was 1.36 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 Congo?

The highest recorded value was 1.45 million CUM, solid volume units in 2004.

What is the lowest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 826,279 CUM, solid volume units in 1961.

How does Congo rank for wood fuel production quantity?

Congo ranks 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.

Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this 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 Congo

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

Congo: Wood fuel production quantity was 1.36 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

1.36 million CUM, solid volume units

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

39th

of 53 countries

All-time high

1.45 million CUM, solid volume units

in 2004

All-time low

826,279 CUM, solid volume units

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2011

Wood fuel production quantity in Congo, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in CUM, solid volume units.

Analysis

In 2011, wood fuel production quantity in Congo stood at 1.36 million CUM, solid volume units.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel production quantity in Congo peaked at 1.45 million CUM, solid volume units in 2004 and was at its lowest, 826,279 CUM, solid volume units, in 1961.

Congo ranks 39th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	845,658 CUM, solid volume units	826,279 CUM, solid volume units	865,300 CUM, solid volume units	9
1970s	908,204 CUM, solid volume units	870,306 CUM, solid volume units	947,908 CUM, solid volume units	10
1980s	915,254 CUM, solid volume units	883,548 CUM, solid volume units	960,297 CUM, solid volume units	10
1990s	1.05 million CUM, solid volume units	973,745 CUM, solid volume units	1.14 million CUM, solid volume units	10
2000s	1.27 million CUM, solid volume units	1.15 million CUM, solid volume units	1.45 million CUM, solid volume units	10
2010s	1.35 million CUM, solid volume units	1.34 million CUM, solid volume units	1.36 million CUM, solid volume units	2

Countries ranked near Congo

36 Lesotho 2.10 million CUM, solid volume units compare
37 Central African Republic 2.00 million CUM, solid volume units compare
38 Mauritania 1.88 million CUM, solid volume units compare
40 Eritrea 1.26 million CUM, solid volume units compare
41 Eswatini 1.08 million CUM, solid volume units compare
42 Gabon 1.07 million CUM, solid volume units compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Congo

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.65 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.1% (2025)
Rural population 2.33 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
Rural population 35.9% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
Land under cereal production 34,588 hectares (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel production quantity in Congo?: Wood fuel production quantity in Congo was 1.36 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 Congo?: The highest recorded value was 1.45 million CUM, solid volume units in 2004.
What is the lowest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 826,279 CUM, solid volume units in 1961.
How does Congo rank for wood fuel production quantity?: Congo ranks 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this 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.