Wood fuel production quantity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Wood fuel production quantity was 5.62 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011. β¬ Flat
Wood fuel production quantity in Sierra Leone, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in CUM, solid volume units.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 5.62 million CUM, solid volume units for wood fuel production quantity in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel production quantity in Sierra Leone peaked at 5.62 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.40 million CUM, solid volume units, in 1994.
Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.46 million CUM, solid volume units | 5.32 million CUM, solid volume units | 5.60 million CUM, solid volume units | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.12 million CUM, solid volume units | 4.99 million CUM, solid volume units | 5.28 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.80 million CUM, solid volume units | 4.72 million CUM, solid volume units | 4.94 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.72 million CUM, solid volume units | 4.40 million CUM, solid volume units | 5.22 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.43 million CUM, solid volume units | 5.36 million CUM, solid volume units | 5.54 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.60 million CUM, solid volume units | 5.58 million CUM, solid volume units | 5.62 million CUM, solid volume units | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 23 Chad 7.18 million CUM, solid volume units compare
- 24 Morocco 6.76 million CUM, solid volume units compare
- 25 Benin 6.32 million CUM, solid volume units compare
- 27 Malawi 5.47 million CUM, solid volume units compare
- 28 Senegal 5.45 million CUM, solid volume units compare
- 29 Mali 5.38 million CUM, solid volume units compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Agriculture share gdp 29.54 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 29.54 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 4.77 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Unmanufactured tobacco β Production 47.85 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel production quantity in Sierra Leone?
- Wood fuel production quantity in Sierra Leone was 5.62 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 5.62 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011.
- What is the lowest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.40 million CUM, solid volume units in 1994.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for wood fuel production quantity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.