What is wood fuel production quantity in Namibia?

Wood fuel production quantity in Namibia was 827,349 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 Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 827,349 CUM, solid volume units in 2011.

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

The lowest recorded value was 337,082 CUM, solid volume units in 1961.

How does Namibia rank for wood fuel production quantity?

Namibia ranks 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.

Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Namibia?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Namibia 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 Namibia

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

Namibia: Wood fuel production quantity was 827,349 CUM, solid volume units in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

827,349 CUM, solid volume units

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

44th

of 53 countries

All-time high

827,349 CUM, solid volume units

in 2011

All-time low

337,082 CUM, solid volume units

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2011

Wood fuel production quantity in Namibia, 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 Namibia is 827,349 CUM, solid volume units, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel production quantity in Namibia peaked at 827,349 CUM, solid volume units in 2011 and was at its lowest, 337,082 CUM, solid volume units, in 1961.

Namibia ranks 44th 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	371,247 CUM, solid volume units	337,082 CUM, solid volume units	407,352 CUM, solid volume units	9
1970s	464,147 CUM, solid volume units	417,109 CUM, solid volume units	512,351 CUM, solid volume units	10
1980s	597,596 CUM, solid volume units	528,498 CUM, solid volume units	661,369 CUM, solid volume units	10
1990s	725,763 CUM, solid volume units	678,237 CUM, solid volume units	767,673 CUM, solid volume units	10
2000s	794,530 CUM, solid volume units	774,169 CUM, solid volume units	816,623 CUM, solid volume units	10
2010s	824,686 CUM, solid volume units	822,024 CUM, solid volume units	827,349 CUM, solid volume units	2

Countries ranked near Namibia

41 Eswatini 1.08 million CUM, solid volume units compare
42 Gabon 1.07 million CUM, solid volume units compare
43 Libya 963,555 CUM, solid volume units compare
45 Gambia 703,334 CUM, solid volume units compare
46 Botswana 686,401 CUM, solid volume units compare
47 Equatorial Guinea 447,000 CUM, solid volume units compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Namibia

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.05 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.0% (2025)
Rural population 1.52 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.1% (2025)
Rural population 49.1% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2024)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.0% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 7.0% (2025)
Land under cereal production 339,089 hectares (2023)

All data for Namibia →

Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel production quantity in Namibia?: Wood fuel production quantity in Namibia was 827,349 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 Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 827,349 CUM, solid volume units in 2011.
What is the lowest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 337,082 CUM, solid volume units in 1961.
How does Namibia rank for wood fuel production quantity?: Namibia ranks 44th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia 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.