What is wood fuel production quantity in Libya?

Wood fuel production quantity in Libya was 963,555 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 Libya?

The highest recorded value was 963,555 CUM, solid volume units in 2011.

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

The lowest recorded value was 290,000 CUM, solid volume units in 1961.

How does Libya rank for wood fuel production quantity?

Libya ranks 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.

Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Libya 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 Libya

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

Libya: Wood fuel production quantity was 963,555 CUM, solid volume units in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

963,555 CUM, solid volume units

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

43rd

of 53 countries

All-time high

963,555 CUM, solid volume units

in 2011

All-time low

290,000 CUM, solid volume units

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2011

Wood fuel production quantity in Libya, 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 Libya stood at 963,555 CUM, solid volume units. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel production quantity in Libya peaked at 963,555 CUM, solid volume units in 2011 and was at its lowest, 290,000 CUM, solid volume units, in 1961.

Libya ranks 43rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	333,222 CUM, solid volume units	290,000 CUM, solid volume units	384,000 CUM, solid volume units	9
1970s	475,600 CUM, solid volume units	400,000 CUM, solid volume units	536,000 CUM, solid volume units	10
1980s	538,089 CUM, solid volume units	536,000 CUM, solid volume units	556,889 CUM, solid volume units	10
1990s	705,083 CUM, solid volume units	574,625 CUM, solid volume units	808,601 CUM, solid volume units	10
2000s	881,486 CUM, solid volume units	823,386 CUM, solid volume units	938,954 CUM, solid volume units	10
2010s	957,724 CUM, solid volume units	951,892 CUM, solid volume units	963,555 CUM, solid volume units	2

Countries ranked near Libya

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
44 Namibia 827,349 CUM, solid volume units compare
45 Gambia 703,334 CUM, solid volume units compare
46 Botswana 686,401 CUM, solid volume units compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Libya

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 721.88 million current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
Rural population 901,647 (2025)
Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
Rural population 12.1% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2019)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
Land under cereal production 249,794 hectares (2024)

All data for Libya →

Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel production quantity in Libya?: Wood fuel production quantity in Libya was 963,555 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 Libya?: The highest recorded value was 963,555 CUM, solid volume units in 2011.
What is the lowest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 290,000 CUM, solid volume units in 1961.
How does Libya rank for wood fuel production quantity?: Libya ranks 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Libya 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.