Wood fuel production quantity in Congo
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
51
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.
Wood fuel production quantity in Congo, year by year
| Year | CUM, solid volume units | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 826,279 CUM, solid volume units | — |
| 1962 | 831,059 CUM, solid volume units | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 835,866 CUM, solid volume units | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 840,701 CUM, solid volume units | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 845,565 CUM, solid volume units | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 850,456 CUM, solid volume units | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 855,376 CUM, solid volume units | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 860,324 CUM, solid volume units | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 865,300 CUM, solid volume units | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 870,306 CUM, solid volume units | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 878,566 CUM, solid volume units | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 885,276 CUM, solid volume units | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 893,449 CUM, solid volume units | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 899,817 CUM, solid volume units | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 905,446 CUM, solid volume units | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 914,381 CUM, solid volume units | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 946,284 CUM, solid volume units | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 947,908 CUM, solid volume units | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 940,612 CUM, solid volume units | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 921,981 CUM, solid volume units | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 911,725 CUM, solid volume units | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 885,331 CUM, solid volume units | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 883,982 CUM, solid volume units | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 883,548 CUM, solid volume units | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 896,190 CUM, solid volume units | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 922,703 CUM, solid volume units | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 937,429 CUM, solid volume units | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 949,350 CUM, solid volume units | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 960,297 CUM, solid volume units | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 973,745 CUM, solid volume units | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 975,001 CUM, solid volume units | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 988,973 CUM, solid volume units | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.01 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.04 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.07 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.08 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.11 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.14 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.15 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.17 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.19 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.20 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.45 million CUM, solid volume units | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 1.37 million CUM, solid volume units | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 1.26 million CUM, solid volume units | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.28 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.30 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.32 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.34 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.36 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.6% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.36 million CUM, solid volume units is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.89 million CUM, solid volume units, 23% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.36 million CUM, solid volume units is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.47 million CUM, solid volume units, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
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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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.