What is wood fuel production quantity in South Africa?

Wood fuel production quantity in South Africa was 12.00 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 South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 14.60 million CUM, solid volume units in 1997.

What is the lowest wood fuel production quantity recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 530,000 CUM, solid volume units in 1962.

How does South Africa rank for wood fuel production quantity?

South Africa ranks 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.

Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in South Africa?

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

Where does this South Africa 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 South Africa

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

South Africa: Wood fuel production quantity was 12.00 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

12.00 million CUM, solid volume units

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

15th

of 53 countries

All-time high

14.60 million CUM, solid volume units

in 1997

All-time low

530,000 CUM, solid volume units

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2011

Wood fuel production quantity in South Africa, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in CUM, solid volume units.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 12.00 million CUM, solid volume units for wood fuel production quantity in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel production quantity in South Africa peaked at 14.60 million CUM, solid volume units in 1997 and was at its lowest, 530,000 CUM, solid volume units, in 1962.

That places South Africa 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Wood fuel production quantity in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Wood fuel production quantity (CUM, solid volume units) in South Africa, 1961 to 2011.
Year	CUM, solid volume units	Change
1961	773,000 CUM, solid volume units	—
1962	530,000 CUM, solid volume units	-31.4%
1963	557,000 CUM, solid volume units	+5.1%
1964	667,000 CUM, solid volume units	+19.7%
1965	850,000 CUM, solid volume units	+27.4%
1966	6.76 million CUM, solid volume units	+695.3%
1967	6.78 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.3%
1968	6.80 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.3%
1969	6.82 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.3%
1970	6.84 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.3%
1971	6.86 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.3%
1972	6.88 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.3%
1973	6.90 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.3%
1974	6.92 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.3%
1975	6.94 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.3%
1976	6.96 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.3%
1977	6.98 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.3%
1978	7.00 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.3%
1979	7.40 million CUM, solid volume units	+5.7%
1980	7.80 million CUM, solid volume units	+5.4%
1981	8.20 million CUM, solid volume units	+5.1%
1982	8.60 million CUM, solid volume units	+4.9%
1983	9.00 million CUM, solid volume units	+4.7%
1984	9.40 million CUM, solid volume units	+4.4%
1985	9.80 million CUM, solid volume units	+4.3%
1986	10.20 million CUM, solid volume units	+4.1%
1987	10.60 million CUM, solid volume units	+3.9%
1988	11.00 million CUM, solid volume units	+3.8%
1989	11.40 million CUM, solid volume units	+3.6%
1990	11.80 million CUM, solid volume units	+3.5%
1991	12.20 million CUM, solid volume units	+3.4%
1992	12.60 million CUM, solid volume units	+3.3%
1993	13.00 million CUM, solid volume units	+3.2%
1994	13.40 million CUM, solid volume units	+3.1%
1995	13.80 million CUM, solid volume units	+3.0%
1996	14.20 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.9%
1997	14.60 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.8%
1998	12.00 million CUM, solid volume units	-17.8%
1999	12.00 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.0%
2000	12.00 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.0%
2001	12.00 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.0%
2002	12.00 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.0%
2003	12.00 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.0%
2004	12.00 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.0%
2005	12.00 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.0%
2006	12.00 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.0%
2007	12.00 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.0%
2008	12.00 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.0%
2009	12.00 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.0%
2010	12.00 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.0%
2011	12.00 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	3.39 million CUM, solid volume units	530,000 CUM, solid volume units	6.82 million CUM, solid volume units	9
1970s	6.97 million CUM, solid volume units	6.84 million CUM, solid volume units	7.40 million CUM, solid volume units	10
1980s	9.60 million CUM, solid volume units	7.80 million CUM, solid volume units	11.40 million CUM, solid volume units	10
1990s	12.96 million CUM, solid volume units	11.80 million CUM, solid volume units	14.60 million CUM, solid volume units	10
2000s	12.00 million CUM, solid volume units	12.00 million CUM, solid volume units	12.00 million CUM, solid volume units	10
2010s	12.00 million CUM, solid volume units	12.00 million CUM, solid volume units	12.00 million CUM, solid volume units	2

Countries ranked near South Africa

12 Madagascar 13.10 million CUM, solid volume units compare
13 Burkina Faso 12.96 million CUM, solid volume units compare
14 Guinea 12.01 million CUM, solid volume units compare
16 Cameroon 9.99 million CUM, solid volume units compare
17 Burundi 9.98 million CUM, solid volume units compare
18 Zambia 9.25 million CUM, solid volume units compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
Agriculture share gdp 2.83 (2025)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.83 (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel production quantity in South Africa?: Wood fuel production quantity in South Africa was 12.00 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 South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 14.60 million CUM, solid volume units in 1997.
What is the lowest wood fuel production quantity recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 530,000 CUM, solid volume units in 1962.
How does South Africa rank for wood fuel production quantity?: South Africa ranks 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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: 21 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.