Wood fuel production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Wood fuel production quantity was 576.02 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
576.02 million CUM, solid volume units
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
588.00 million CUM, solid volume units
in 2010
All-time low
232.52 million CUM, solid volume units
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Wood fuel production quantity in Sub-Saharan 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 is 576.02 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 peaked at 588.00 million CUM, solid volume units in 2010 and was at its lowest, 232.52 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, year by year
| Year | CUM, solid volume units | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 232.52 million CUM, solid volume units | — |
| 1962 | 235.63 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 239.95 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 244.53 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 248.99 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 260.80 million CUM, solid volume units | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 265.84 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 270.35 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 275.03 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 279.81 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 282.60 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 285.15 million CUM, solid volume units | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 288.87 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 292.30 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 299.48 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 304.26 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 309.96 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 318.12 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 324.47 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 332.07 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 340.88 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 349.13 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 358.41 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 368.67 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 377.13 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 384.44 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 391.78 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 399.26 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 407.81 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 416.06 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 425.75 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 439.43 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 453.14 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 467.81 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 481.30 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 489.26 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 494.76 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 498.04 million CUM, solid volume units | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 503.39 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 508.65 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 512.91 million CUM, solid volume units | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 517.31 million CUM, solid volume units | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 525.25 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 533.22 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 547.94 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 557.92 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 564.78 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 572.85 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 580.09 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 588.00 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 576.02 million CUM, solid volume units | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 252.63 million CUM, solid volume units | 232.52 million CUM, solid volume units | 275.03 million CUM, solid volume units | 9 |
| 1970s | 298.50 million CUM, solid volume units | 279.81 million CUM, solid volume units | 324.47 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 1980s | 370.96 million CUM, solid volume units | 332.07 million CUM, solid volume units | 407.81 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 1990s | 466.90 million CUM, solid volume units | 416.06 million CUM, solid volume units | 503.39 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 2000s | 542.09 million CUM, solid volume units | 508.65 million CUM, solid volume units | 580.09 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 2010s | 582.01 million CUM, solid volume units | 576.02 million CUM, solid volume units | 588.00 million CUM, solid volume units | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan 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
More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5534 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1791 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 299.6 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 395.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 55.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Wood fuel production quantity in Sub-Saharan Africa was 576.02 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?
- The highest recorded value was 588.00 million CUM, solid volume units in 2010.
- What is the lowest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 232.52 million CUM, solid volume units in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for wood fuel production quantity?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.