Ghana vs Western Africa: Wood fuel — Production
Wood fuel — Production over time
- Ghana
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 221.11 million m3 against 55.47 million m3 in Ghana, a difference of 165.65 million m3.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 4.0 times Ghana's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 9th and Western Africa ranks 9th of 199 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.99 million m3 | 90.86 million m3 | 83.87 million m3 | Western Africa |
| 1970s | 8.67 million m3 | 98.87 million m3 | 90.20 million m3 | Western Africa |
| 1980s | 11.84 million m3 | 116.44 million m3 | 104.60 million m3 | Western Africa |
| 1990s | 19.76 million m3 | 141.64 million m3 | 121.88 million m3 | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 31.48 million m3 | 168.07 million m3 | 136.58 million m3 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 43.21 million m3 | 195.64 million m3 | 152.43 million m3 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 52.79 million m3 | 215.48 million m3 | 162.69 million m3 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood fuel — production, Ghana or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 221.11 million m3 against 55.47 million m3 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood fuel — production between Ghana and Western Africa?
- 165.65 million m3, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Western Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Western Africa rank globally for wood fuel — production?
- Ghana ranks 9th and Western Africa ranks 9th of 199 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