Wood fuel production quantity in Sudan
Sudan: Wood fuel production quantity was 18.78 million CUM, solid volume units in 2010. ▲ Rising
Wood fuel production quantity in Sudan, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in CUM, solid volume units.
Analysis
In 2010, wood fuel production quantity in Sudan stood at 18.78 million CUM, solid volume units. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel production quantity in Sudan peaked at 18.78 million CUM, solid volume units in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.57 million CUM, solid volume units, in 1961.
That places Sudan 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Wood fuel production quantity in Sudan, year by year
| Year | CUM, solid volume units | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.57 million CUM, solid volume units | — |
| 1962 | 9.75 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 9.94 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 10.12 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 10.31 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 10.51 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 10.70 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 10.91 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 11.11 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 11.32 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 11.37 million CUM, solid volume units | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 11.75 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 12.37 million CUM, solid volume units | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 12.37 million CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 12.30 million CUM, solid volume units | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 12.09 million CUM, solid volume units | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 11.98 million CUM, solid volume units | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 12.43 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 13.25 million CUM, solid volume units | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 13.63 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 13.93 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 13.81 million CUM, solid volume units | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 14.08 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 14.65 million CUM, solid volume units | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 15.27 million CUM, solid volume units | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 15.39 million CUM, solid volume units | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 15.57 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 16.04 million CUM, solid volume units | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 15.97 million CUM, solid volume units | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 16.29 million CUM, solid volume units | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 16.52 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 16.26 million CUM, solid volume units | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 16.16 million CUM, solid volume units | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 16.16 million CUM, solid volume units | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16.26 million CUM, solid volume units | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 16.32 million CUM, solid volume units | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 16.30 million CUM, solid volume units | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 16.42 million CUM, solid volume units | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 16.55 million CUM, solid volume units | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 16.68 million CUM, solid volume units | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 16.87 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 17.07 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 17.27 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 17.48 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 17.70 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 17.90 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 18.11 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 18.33 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 18.55 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 18.78 million CUM, solid volume units | +1.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 18.78 million CUM, solid volume units is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.22 million CUM, solid volume units, 2.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 18.78 million CUM, solid volume units is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.47 million CUM, solid volume units, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.33 million CUM, solid volume units | 9.57 million CUM, solid volume units | 11.11 million CUM, solid volume units | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.12 million CUM, solid volume units | 11.32 million CUM, solid volume units | 13.25 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.83 million CUM, solid volume units | 13.63 million CUM, solid volume units | 16.04 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.33 million CUM, solid volume units | 16.16 million CUM, solid volume units | 16.55 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.60 million CUM, solid volume units | 16.68 million CUM, solid volume units | 18.55 million CUM, solid volume units | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.78 million CUM, solid volume units | 18.78 million CUM, solid volume units | 18.78 million CUM, solid volume units | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 5 Ghana 38.98 million CUM, solid volume units compare
- 6 Kenya 26.40 million CUM, solid volume units compare
- 7 Tanzania 23.07 million CUM, solid volume units compare
- 9 Egypt 17.56 million CUM, solid volume units compare
- 10 Mozambique 16.72 million CUM, solid volume units compare
- 11 Somalia 13.96 million CUM, solid volume units compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sudan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 60.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2936 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 341.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6507 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.8% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel production quantity in Sudan?
- Wood fuel production quantity in Sudan was 18.78 million CUM, solid volume units in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.78 million CUM, solid volume units in 2010.
- What is the lowest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.57 million CUM, solid volume units in 1961.
- How does Sudan rank for wood fuel production quantity?
- Sudan ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sudan 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.