What is wood fuel production quantity in Ethiopia?

Wood fuel production quantity in Ethiopia was 102.61 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 Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 102.61 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011.

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

The lowest recorded value was 37.35 million CUM, solid volume units in 1961.

How does Ethiopia rank for wood fuel production quantity?

Ethiopia ranks 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.

Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Ethiopia?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia

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

Ethiopia: Wood fuel production quantity was 102.61 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

102.61 million CUM, solid volume units

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

1st

of 53 countries

All-time high

102.61 million CUM, solid volume units

in 2011

All-time low

37.35 million CUM, solid volume units

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2011

Wood fuel production quantity in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia is 102.61 million CUM, solid volume units, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel production quantity in Ethiopia peaked at 102.61 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011 and was at its lowest, 37.35 million CUM, solid volume units, in 1961.

Ethiopia ranks 1st 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	40.49 million CUM, solid volume units	37.35 million CUM, solid volume units	43.78 million CUM, solid volume units	9
1970s	48.76 million CUM, solid volume units	44.65 million CUM, solid volume units	53.67 million CUM, solid volume units	10
1980s	61.34 million CUM, solid volume units	54.45 million CUM, solid volume units	69.10 million CUM, solid volume units	10
1990s	79.21 million CUM, solid volume units	70.92 million CUM, solid volume units	85.79 million CUM, solid volume units	10
2000s	93.68 million CUM, solid volume units	87.47 million CUM, solid volume units	99.87 million CUM, solid volume units	10
2010s	101.94 million CUM, solid volume units	101.27 million CUM, solid volume units	102.61 million CUM, solid volume units	2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

2 Democratic Republic of Congo 77.74 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

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Ethiopia

Agriculture share gdp 32.82 (2025)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 32.82 (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 9.7% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
Rural population 75.9% (2025)
Rural population growth 1.9% (2025)
Rural population 102.81 million (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 32.8% (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 41.47 billion current US$ (2025)
Bananas — Production 1.19 million t (2024)

All data for Ethiopia →

Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel production quantity in Ethiopia?: Wood fuel production quantity in Ethiopia was 102.61 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 Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 102.61 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011.
What is the lowest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 37.35 million CUM, solid volume units in 1961.
How does Ethiopia rank for wood fuel production quantity?: Ethiopia ranks 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ethiopia 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

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.