What is wood fuel production quantity in Ghana?

Wood fuel production quantity in Ghana was 38.98 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 Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 38.98 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011.

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

The lowest recorded value was 6.29 million CUM, solid volume units in 1961.

How does Ghana rank for wood fuel production quantity?

Ghana ranks 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.

Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ghana 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 Ghana

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

Ghana: Wood fuel production quantity was 38.98 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

38.98 million CUM, solid volume units

Change on year

up 3.2%

World rank

5th

of 53 countries

All-time high

38.98 million CUM, solid volume units

in 2011

All-time low

6.29 million CUM, solid volume units

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2011

Wood fuel production quantity in Ghana, 1961–2011

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

Analysis

Ghana recorded 38.98 million CUM, solid volume units for wood fuel production quantity in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel production quantity in Ghana peaked at 38.98 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.29 million CUM, solid volume units, in 1961.

That places Ghana 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6.99 million CUM, solid volume units	6.29 million CUM, solid volume units	7.58 million CUM, solid volume units	9
1970s	8.67 million CUM, solid volume units	7.75 million CUM, solid volume units	9.46 million CUM, solid volume units	10
1980s	11.84 million CUM, solid volume units	9.65 million CUM, solid volume units	12.87 million CUM, solid volume units	10
1990s	19.76 million CUM, solid volume units	11.00 million CUM, solid volume units	25.78 million CUM, solid volume units	10
2000s	31.48 million CUM, solid volume units	26.73 million CUM, solid volume units	36.56 million CUM, solid volume units	10
2010s	38.39 million CUM, solid volume units	37.79 million CUM, solid volume units	38.98 million CUM, solid volume units	2

Countries ranked near Ghana

2 Democratic Republic of the 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
6 Kenya 26.40 million CUM, solid volume units compare
7 Tanzania 23.07 million CUM, solid volume units compare
8 Sudan 18.78 million CUM, solid volume units compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Ghana

Agriculture share gdp 21.28 (2025)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 21.28 (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2023)
Rural population 41.1% (2025)
Rural population growth 0.5% (2025)
Rural population 14.40 million (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 21.3% (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 24.30 billion current US$ (2025)
Bananas — Production 135,063 t (2024)

All data for Ghana →

Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel production quantity in Ghana?: Wood fuel production quantity in Ghana was 38.98 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 Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 38.98 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011.
What is the lowest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 6.29 million CUM, solid volume units in 1961.
How does Ghana rank for wood fuel production quantity?: Ghana ranks 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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.