Wood fuel production quantity in Libya
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
51
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.
Wood fuel production quantity in Libya, year by year
| Year | CUM, solid volume units | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 290,000 CUM, solid volume units | — |
| 1962 | 300,000 CUM, solid volume units | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 310,000 CUM, solid volume units | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 320,000 CUM, solid volume units | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 330,000 CUM, solid volume units | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 340,000 CUM, solid volume units | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 355,000 CUM, solid volume units | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 370,000 CUM, solid volume units | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 384,000 CUM, solid volume units | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 400,000 CUM, solid volume units | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 416,000 CUM, solid volume units | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 434,000 CUM, solid volume units | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 452,000 CUM, solid volume units | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 470,000 CUM, solid volume units | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 488,000 CUM, solid volume units | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 504,000 CUM, solid volume units | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 520,000 CUM, solid volume units | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 536,000 CUM, solid volume units | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 536,000 CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 536,000 CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 536,000 CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 536,000 CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 536,000 CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 536,000 CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 536,000 CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 536,000 CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 536,000 CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 536,000 CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 556,889 CUM, solid volume units | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 574,625 CUM, solid volume units | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 589,347 CUM, solid volume units | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 635,336 CUM, solid volume units | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 665,489 CUM, solid volume units | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 696,784 CUM, solid volume units | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 729,500 CUM, solid volume units | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 761,770 CUM, solid volume units | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 795,275 CUM, solid volume units | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 794,107 CUM, solid volume units | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 808,601 CUM, solid volume units | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 823,386 CUM, solid volume units | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 836,086 CUM, solid volume units | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 848,988 CUM, solid volume units | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 862,096 CUM, solid volume units | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 875,414 CUM, solid volume units | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 888,945 CUM, solid volume units | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 901,191 CUM, solid volume units | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 913,600 CUM, solid volume units | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 926,200 CUM, solid volume units | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 938,954 CUM, solid volume units | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 951,892 CUM, solid volume units | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 963,555 CUM, solid volume units | +1.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 963,555 CUM, solid volume units is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 824,978 CUM, solid volume units, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Libya's 963,555 CUM, solid volume units is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.47 million CUM, solid volume units, 22% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -37.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 96.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1209 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2019)
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
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.