Wood fuel production quantity in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Wood fuel production quantity was 108,310 CUM, solid volume units in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
108,310 CUM, solid volume units
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
51st
of 53 countries
All-time high
108,310 CUM, solid volume units
in 2011
All-time low
46,011 CUM, solid volume units
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Wood fuel production quantity in Sao Tome and Principe, 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 Sao Tome and Principe stood at 108,310 CUM, solid volume units. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel production quantity in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 108,310 CUM, solid volume units in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46,011 CUM, solid volume units, in 1961.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st 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 Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | CUM, solid volume units | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46,011 CUM, solid volume units | — |
| 1962 | 46,625 CUM, solid volume units | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 47,247 CUM, solid volume units | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 47,878 CUM, solid volume units | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 48,517 CUM, solid volume units | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 49,164 CUM, solid volume units | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 49,821 CUM, solid volume units | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 50,486 CUM, solid volume units | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 51,159 CUM, solid volume units | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 51,842 CUM, solid volume units | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 51,909 CUM, solid volume units | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 53,569 CUM, solid volume units | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 54,420 CUM, solid volume units | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 55,726 CUM, solid volume units | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 56,369 CUM, solid volume units | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 56,815 CUM, solid volume units | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 57,453 CUM, solid volume units | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 59,043 CUM, solid volume units | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 59,012 CUM, solid volume units | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 59,192 CUM, solid volume units | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 65,990 CUM, solid volume units | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 63,912 CUM, solid volume units | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 66,496 CUM, solid volume units | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 70,399 CUM, solid volume units | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 70,288 CUM, solid volume units | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 71,388 CUM, solid volume units | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 74,154 CUM, solid volume units | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 76,028 CUM, solid volume units | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 76,784 CUM, solid volume units | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 79,464 CUM, solid volume units | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 81,477 CUM, solid volume units | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 83,485 CUM, solid volume units | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 84,615 CUM, solid volume units | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 86,436 CUM, solid volume units | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 88,429 CUM, solid volume units | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 89,554 CUM, solid volume units | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 91,701 CUM, solid volume units | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 92,915 CUM, solid volume units | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 94,407 CUM, solid volume units | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 95,937 CUM, solid volume units | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 97,165 CUM, solid volume units | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 98,418 CUM, solid volume units | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 99,694 CUM, solid volume units | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 100,996 CUM, solid volume units | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 102,322 CUM, solid volume units | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 103,315 CUM, solid volume units | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 104,322 CUM, solid volume units | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 105,342 CUM, solid volume units | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 106,377 CUM, solid volume units | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 107,426 CUM, solid volume units | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 108,310 CUM, solid volume units | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48,545 CUM, solid volume units | 46,011 CUM, solid volume units | 51,159 CUM, solid volume units | 9 |
| 1970s | 55,616 CUM, solid volume units | 51,842 CUM, solid volume units | 59,043 CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,463 CUM, solid volume units | 59,192 CUM, solid volume units | 76,784 CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 1990s | 87,248 CUM, solid volume units | 79,464 CUM, solid volume units | 94,407 CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,389 CUM, solid volume units | 95,937 CUM, solid volume units | 106,377 CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,868 CUM, solid volume units | 107,426 CUM, solid volume units | 108,310 CUM, solid volume units | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 48 Djibouti 361,561 CUM, solid volume units compare
- 49 Comoros 272,740 CUM, solid volume units compare
- 50 Cape Verde 196,716 CUM, solid volume units compare
- 52 Mauritius 6,600 CUM, solid volume units compare
- 53 Seychelles 3,160 CUM, solid volume units compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1219 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 497.9 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3083 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 12.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 12.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel production quantity in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Wood fuel production quantity in Sao Tome and Principe was 108,310 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 108,310 CUM, solid volume units in 2011.
- What is the lowest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,011 CUM, solid volume units in 1961.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for wood fuel production quantity?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.