What is wood fuel production quantity in Uganda?

Wood fuel production quantity in Uganda was 40.18 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 Uganda?

The highest recorded value was 40.18 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011.

What is the lowest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Uganda?

The lowest recorded value was 13.98 million CUM, solid volume units in 1961.

How does Uganda rank for wood fuel production quantity?

Uganda ranks 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.

Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Uganda?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Uganda 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 Uganda

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

Uganda: Wood fuel production quantity was 40.18 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

40.18 million CUM, solid volume units

Change on year

up 1.4%

World rank

4th

of 53 countries

All-time high

40.18 million CUM, solid volume units

in 2011

All-time low

13.98 million CUM, solid volume units

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2011

Wood fuel production quantity in Uganda, 1961–2011

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

Analysis

Uganda recorded 40.18 million CUM, solid volume units for wood fuel production quantity in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel production quantity in Uganda peaked at 40.18 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.98 million CUM, solid volume units, in 1961.

That places Uganda 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	15.96 million CUM, solid volume units	13.98 million CUM, solid volume units	18.09 million CUM, solid volume units	9
1970s	21.17 million CUM, solid volume units	18.68 million CUM, solid volume units	24.87 million CUM, solid volume units	10
1980s	27.35 million CUM, solid volume units	25.77 million CUM, solid volume units	28.86 million CUM, solid volume units	10
1990s	31.79 million CUM, solid volume units	29.27 million CUM, solid volume units	33.73 million CUM, solid volume units	10
2000s	36.53 million CUM, solid volume units	34.09 million CUM, solid volume units	39.05 million CUM, solid volume units	10
2010s	39.91 million CUM, solid volume units	39.64 million CUM, solid volume units	40.18 million CUM, solid volume units	2

Countries ranked near Uganda

1 Ethiopia 102.61 million CUM, solid volume units compare
2 Democratic Republic of Congo 77.74 million CUM, solid volume units compare
3 Nigeria 63.60 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 23.07 million CUM, solid volume units compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Uganda

Agriculture share gdp 26.13 (2025)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 26.13 (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Rural population 68.1% (2025)
Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
Rural population 34.97 million (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 26.1% (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.20 billion current US$ (2025)
Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.92 (2024)

All data for Uganda →

Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel production quantity in Uganda?: Wood fuel production quantity in Uganda was 40.18 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 Uganda?: The highest recorded value was 40.18 million CUM, solid volume units in 2011.
What is the lowest wood fuel production quantity recorded in Uganda?: The lowest recorded value was 13.98 million CUM, solid volume units in 1961.
How does Uganda rank for wood fuel production quantity?: Uganda ranks 4th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is wood fuel production quantity rising or falling in Uganda?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda 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

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: 07 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.