Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Eastern Africa: Wood fuel — Production
Wood fuel — Production over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Eastern Africa
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 326.16 million m3 against 92.46 million m3 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 233.69 million m3.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 3.5 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Eastern Africa ranks 7th of 20 countries.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Eastern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.59 million m3 | 110.98 million m3 | 90.39 million m3 | Eastern Africa |
| 1970s | 27.00 million m3 | 135.27 million m3 | 108.26 million m3 | Eastern Africa |
| 1980s | 37.01 million m3 | 171.78 million m3 | 134.77 million m3 | Eastern Africa |
| 1990s | 55.75 million m3 | 215.65 million m3 | 159.91 million m3 | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 70.27 million m3 | 261.87 million m3 | 191.59 million m3 | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 81.76 million m3 | 299.77 million m3 | 218.01 million m3 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 90.11 million m3 | 319.88 million m3 | 229.77 million m3 | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood fuel — production, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Eastern Africa?
- Eastern Africa, at 326.16 million m3 against 92.46 million m3 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood fuel — production between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Eastern Africa?
- 233.69 million m3, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Eastern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Eastern Africa rank globally for wood fuel — production?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Eastern Africa ranks 7th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood fuel — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en