What is wood fuel production quantity in Nigeria?

Wood fuel production quantity in Nigeria was 63.60 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 Nigeria?

The highest recorded value was 63.60 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011.

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

The lowest recorded value was 36.24 million CUM, solid volume units in 1961.

How does Nigeria rank for wood fuel production quantity?

Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.

Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Nigeria 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 Nigeria

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

Nigeria: Wood fuel production quantity was 63.60 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

63.60 million CUM, solid volume units

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

3rd

of 53 countries

All-time high

63.60 million CUM, solid volume units

in 2011

All-time low

36.24 million CUM, solid volume units

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2011

Wood fuel production quantity in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria stood at 63.60 million CUM, solid volume units. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel production quantity in Nigeria peaked at 63.60 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011 and was at its lowest, 36.24 million CUM, solid volume units, in 1961.

That places Nigeria 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Wood fuel production quantity in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Wood fuel production quantity (CUM, solid volume units) in Nigeria, 1961 to 2011.
Year	CUM, solid volume units	Change
1961	36.24 million CUM, solid volume units	—
1962	36.53 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.8%
1963	36.82 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.8%
1964	37.11 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.8%
1965	37.41 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.8%
1966	37.71 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.8%
1967	38.01 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.8%
1968	38.31 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.8%
1969	38.62 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.8%
1970	38.93 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.8%
1971	38.46 million CUM, solid volume units	-1.2%
1972	39.12 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.7%
1973	39.08 million CUM, solid volume units	-0.1%
1974	38.68 million CUM, solid volume units	-1.0%
1975	39.88 million CUM, solid volume units	+3.1%
1976	39.73 million CUM, solid volume units	-0.4%
1977	39.92 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.5%
1978	41.53 million CUM, solid volume units	+4.0%
1979	41.66 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.3%
1980	42.15 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.2%
1981	44.27 million CUM, solid volume units	+5.0%
1982	45.32 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.4%
1983	47.25 million CUM, solid volume units	+4.3%
1984	48.40 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.4%
1985	48.04 million CUM, solid volume units	-0.7%
1986	49.24 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.5%
1987	50.82 million CUM, solid volume units	+3.2%
1988	50.65 million CUM, solid volume units	-0.3%
1989	50.79 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.3%
1990	50.92 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.3%
1991	51.73 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.6%
1992	52.85 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.2%
1993	54.03 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.2%
1994	55.52 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.8%
1995	56.77 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.2%
1996	57.67 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.6%
1997	58.66 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.7%
1998	58.42 million CUM, solid volume units	-0.4%
1999	58.87 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.8%
2000	59.35 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.8%
2001	59.70 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.6%
2002	60.06 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.6%
2003	60.45 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.6%
2004	60.85 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.7%
2005	61.27 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.7%
2006	61.63 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.6%
2007	62.00 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.6%
2008	62.39 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.6%
2009	62.79 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.6%
2010	63.21 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.7%
2011	63.60 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.6%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

Nigeria's 63.60 million CUM, solid volume units is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.89 million CUM, solid volume units, 10.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Nigeria's 63.60 million CUM, solid volume units is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.47 million CUM, solid volume units, 11.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	37.42 million CUM, solid volume units	36.24 million CUM, solid volume units	38.62 million CUM, solid volume units	9
1970s	39.70 million CUM, solid volume units	38.46 million CUM, solid volume units	41.66 million CUM, solid volume units	10
1980s	47.69 million CUM, solid volume units	42.15 million CUM, solid volume units	50.82 million CUM, solid volume units	10
1990s	55.55 million CUM, solid volume units	50.92 million CUM, solid volume units	58.87 million CUM, solid volume units	10
2000s	61.05 million CUM, solid volume units	59.35 million CUM, solid volume units	62.79 million CUM, solid volume units	10
2010s	63.41 million CUM, solid volume units	63.21 million CUM, solid volume units	63.60 million CUM, solid volume units	2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

1 Ethiopia 102.61 million CUM, solid volume units compare
2 Democratic Republic of Congo 77.74 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
6 Kenya 26.40 million CUM, solid volume units compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Nigeria

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2298 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 281.32 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1218 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.3622 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.4% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel production quantity in Nigeria?: Wood fuel production quantity in Nigeria was 63.60 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 Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 63.60 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011.
What is the lowest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 36.24 million CUM, solid volume units in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for wood fuel production quantity?: Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria 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.