What is wood fuel production quantity in Kenya?

Wood fuel production quantity in Kenya was 26.40 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 Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 26.40 million CUM, solid volume units in 2006.

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

The lowest recorded value was 8.35 million CUM, solid volume units in 1961.

How does Kenya rank for wood fuel production quantity?

Kenya ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.

Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Kenya 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 Kenya

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

Kenya: Wood fuel production quantity was 26.40 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

26.40 million CUM, solid volume units

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

6th

of 53 countries

All-time high

26.40 million CUM, solid volume units

in 2006

All-time low

8.35 million CUM, solid volume units

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2011

Wood fuel production quantity in Kenya, 1961–2011

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

Analysis

Kenya recorded 26.40 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 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel production quantity in Kenya peaked at 26.40 million CUM, solid volume units in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.35 million CUM, solid volume units, in 1961.

Kenya ranks 6th 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.

Wood fuel production quantity in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Wood fuel production quantity (CUM, solid volume units) in Kenya, 1961 to 2011.
Year	CUM, solid volume units	Change
1961	8.35 million CUM, solid volume units	—
1962	8.54 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.3%
1963	8.74 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.3%
1964	8.94 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.3%
1965	9.15 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.3%
1966	9.36 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.3%
1967	9.58 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.3%
1968	9.81 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.3%
1969	10.04 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.3%
1970	10.27 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.3%
1971	10.21 million CUM, solid volume units	-0.5%
1972	10.25 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.3%
1973	10.52 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.7%
1974	10.85 million CUM, solid volume units	+3.1%
1975	11.24 million CUM, solid volume units	+3.7%
1976	11.65 million CUM, solid volume units	+3.6%
1977	11.92 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.3%
1978	12.25 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.8%
1979	12.57 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.6%
1980	12.93 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.9%
1981	13.32 million CUM, solid volume units	+3.0%
1982	13.76 million CUM, solid volume units	+3.3%
1983	14.21 million CUM, solid volume units	+3.3%
1984	14.65 million CUM, solid volume units	+3.1%
1985	15.04 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.6%
1986	15.36 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.2%
1987	15.71 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.3%
1988	16.05 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.2%
1989	16.42 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.3%
1990	16.79 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.3%
1991	17.25 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.7%
1992	17.75 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.9%
1993	18.22 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.6%
1994	18.56 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.9%
1995	18.87 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.7%
1996	19.12 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.3%
1997	19.40 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.5%
1998	19.39 million CUM, solid volume units	-0.1%
1999	19.52 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.7%
2000	19.66 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.7%
2001	19.83 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.9%
2002	20.00 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.9%
2003	20.18 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.9%
2004	20.37 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.9%
2005	25.60 million CUM, solid volume units	+25.7%
2006	26.40 million CUM, solid volume units	+3.1%
2007	26.40 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.0%
2008	26.40 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.0%
2009	26.40 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.0%
2010	26.40 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.0%
2011	26.40 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.0%

Kenya compared with similar countries

Kenya's 26.40 million CUM, solid volume units is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.89 million CUM, solid volume units, 4.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Kenya's 26.40 million CUM, solid volume units is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.47 million CUM, solid volume units, 4.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Wood fuel production quantity in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
2005	+25.7%	20.37 million CUM, solid volume units	25.60 million CUM, solid volume units

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	9.17 million CUM, solid volume units	8.35 million CUM, solid volume units	10.04 million CUM, solid volume units	9
1970s	11.17 million CUM, solid volume units	10.21 million CUM, solid volume units	12.57 million CUM, solid volume units	10
1980s	14.74 million CUM, solid volume units	12.93 million CUM, solid volume units	16.42 million CUM, solid volume units	10
1990s	18.49 million CUM, solid volume units	16.79 million CUM, solid volume units	19.52 million CUM, solid volume units	10
2000s	23.12 million CUM, solid volume units	19.66 million CUM, solid volume units	26.40 million CUM, solid volume units	10
2010s	26.40 million CUM, solid volume units	26.40 million CUM, solid volume units	26.40 million CUM, solid volume units	2

Countries ranked near Kenya

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
7 Tanzania 23.07 million CUM, solid volume units compare
8 Sudan 18.78 million CUM, solid volume units compare
9 Egypt 17.56 million CUM, solid volume units compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Kenya

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 547.24 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.6779 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 23.2% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.2% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 12.9% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 2.0% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel production quantity in Kenya?: Wood fuel production quantity in Kenya was 26.40 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 Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 26.40 million CUM, solid volume units in 2006.
What is the lowest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 8.35 million CUM, solid volume units in 1961.
How does Kenya rank for wood fuel production quantity?: Kenya ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya 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: 18 September 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.