What is the highest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?

The highest recorded value was 587.55 million CUM, solid volume units in 2010.

What is the lowest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?

The lowest recorded value was 232.22 million CUM, solid volume units in 1961.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for wood fuel production quantity?

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.

Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?

Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

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

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Wood fuel production quantity was 575.58 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

575.58 million CUM, solid volume units

Change on year

down 2.0%

Rank

3rd

of 6 groups

All-time high

587.55 million CUM, solid volume units

in 2010

All-time low

232.22 million CUM, solid volume units

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2011

Wood fuel production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 575.58 million CUM, solid volume units, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 587.55 million CUM, solid volume units in 2010 and was at its lowest, 232.22 million CUM, solid volume units, in 1961.

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

Wood fuel production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Wood fuel production quantity (CUM, solid volume units) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1961 to 2011.
Year	CUM, solid volume units	Change
1961	232.22 million CUM, solid volume units	—
1962	235.32 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.3%
1963	239.63 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.8%
1964	244.21 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.9%
1965	248.66 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.8%
1966	260.47 million CUM, solid volume units	+4.7%
1967	265.50 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.9%
1968	270.00 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.7%
1969	274.68 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.7%
1970	279.45 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.7%
1971	282.23 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.0%
1972	284.79 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.9%
1973	288.50 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.3%
1974	291.93 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.2%
1975	299.10 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.5%
1976	303.87 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.6%
1977	309.56 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.9%
1978	317.72 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.6%
1979	324.06 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.0%
1980	331.65 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.3%
1981	340.45 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.7%
1982	348.69 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.4%
1983	357.96 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.7%
1984	368.22 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.9%
1985	376.68 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.3%
1986	383.99 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.9%
1987	391.33 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.9%
1988	398.81 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.9%
1989	407.37 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.1%
1990	415.62 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.0%
1991	425.30 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.3%
1992	438.99 million CUM, solid volume units	+3.2%
1993	452.70 million CUM, solid volume units	+3.1%
1994	467.36 million CUM, solid volume units	+3.2%
1995	480.85 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.9%
1996	488.82 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.7%
1997	494.32 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.1%
1998	497.59 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.7%
1999	502.95 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.1%
2000	508.20 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.0%
2001	512.46 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.8%
2002	516.86 million CUM, solid volume units	+0.9%
2003	524.81 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.5%
2004	532.77 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.5%
2005	547.50 million CUM, solid volume units	+2.8%
2006	557.48 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.8%
2007	564.33 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.2%
2008	572.40 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.4%
2009	579.65 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.3%
2010	587.55 million CUM, solid volume units	+1.4%
2011	575.58 million CUM, solid volume units	-2.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	252.30 million CUM, solid volume units	232.22 million CUM, solid volume units	274.68 million CUM, solid volume units	9
1970s	298.12 million CUM, solid volume units	279.45 million CUM, solid volume units	324.06 million CUM, solid volume units	10
1980s	370.52 million CUM, solid volume units	331.65 million CUM, solid volume units	407.37 million CUM, solid volume units	10
1990s	466.45 million CUM, solid volume units	415.62 million CUM, solid volume units	502.95 million CUM, solid volume units	10
2000s	541.65 million CUM, solid volume units	508.20 million CUM, solid volume units	579.65 million CUM, solid volume units	10
2010s	581.56 million CUM, solid volume units	575.58 million CUM, solid volume units	587.55 million CUM, solid volume units	2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

1 Ethiopia 102.61 million CUM, solid volume units compare
2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 77.74 million CUM, solid volume units compare
3 Nigeria 63.60 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Rural population, per capita 0.5534 units per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 395.90 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.9% (2025)
Rural population 731.36 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.5% (2025)
Rural population 55.3% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2024)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1792 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) →

Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: Wood fuel production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 575.58 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: The highest recorded value was 587.55 million CUM, solid volume units in 2010.
What is the lowest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: The lowest recorded value was 232.22 million CUM, solid volume units in 1961.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for wood fuel production quantity?: Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.