Wood fuel production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Wood fuel production quantity was 564.02 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
564.02 million CUM, solid volume units
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
4th
of 6 groups
All-time high
576.00 million CUM, solid volume units
in 2010
All-time low
231.75 million CUM, solid volume units
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Wood fuel production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 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 South Africa is 564.02 million CUM, solid volume units, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 576.00 million CUM, solid volume units in 2010 and was at its lowest, 231.75 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | CUM, solid volume units | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 231.75 million CUM, solid volume units | — |
| 1962 | 235.10 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 239.39 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 243.86 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 248.14 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 254.04 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 259.06 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 263.55 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 268.21 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 272.97 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 275.74 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 278.27 million CUM, solid volume units | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 281.97 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 285.38 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 292.54 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 297.30 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 302.98 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 311.12 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 317.07 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 324.27 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 332.68 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 340.53 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 349.41 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 359.27 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 367.33 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 374.24 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 381.18 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 388.26 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 396.42 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 404.26 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 413.55 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 426.83 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 440.14 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 454.41 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 467.50 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 475.06 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 480.17 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 486.04 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 491.39 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 496.65 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 500.91 million CUM, solid volume units | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 505.31 million CUM, solid volume units | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 513.25 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 521.22 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 535.94 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 545.92 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 552.78 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 560.85 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 568.09 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 576.00 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 564.02 million CUM, solid volume units | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 249.24 million CUM, solid volume units | 231.75 million CUM, solid volume units | 268.21 million CUM, solid volume units | 9 |
| 1970s | 291.53 million CUM, solid volume units | 272.97 million CUM, solid volume units | 317.07 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 1980s | 361.36 million CUM, solid volume units | 324.27 million CUM, solid volume units | 396.42 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 1990s | 453.94 million CUM, solid volume units | 404.26 million CUM, solid volume units | 491.39 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 2000s | 530.09 million CUM, solid volume units | 496.65 million CUM, solid volume units | 568.09 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 2010s | 570.01 million CUM, solid volume units | 564.02 million CUM, solid volume units | 576.00 million CUM, solid volume units | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 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
- 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 23.07 million CUM, solid volume units compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Agriculture production index 117.68 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area 2.24 billion hectares (2011)
- Agricultural land 964.77 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 5.68 million hectares (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 216.33 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 23.07 million hectares (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 24.21 million tonnes (2011)
- Cereal cropland 4.3% (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Cereal seed quantity 2.69 million FAO, metric tonnes (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Wood fuel production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 564.02 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 576.00 million CUM, solid volume units in 2010.
- What is the lowest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.75 million CUM, solid volume units in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for wood fuel production quantity?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding 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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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.