Niger vs South Africa: Wood fuel — Production

Niger
13.07 million m3
in 2024
South Africa
12.65 million m3
in 2024
Niger rank
30th
South Africa rank
31st

Wood fuel — Production over time

  • Niger
  • South Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 13.07 million m3 against 12.65 million m3 in South Africa, a difference of 417,200 m3.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 31st of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 2.45 million m3 3.39 million m3 945,838 m3 South Africa
1970s 3.34 million m3 6.97 million m3 3.63 million m3 South Africa
1980s 4.68 million m3 9.60 million m3 4.92 million m3 South Africa
1990s 6.69 million m3 12.96 million m3 6.27 million m3 South Africa
2000s 8.71 million m3 12.00 million m3 3.29 million m3 South Africa
2010s 10.88 million m3 12.02 million m3 1.14 million m3 South Africa
2020s 12.58 million m3 12.56 million m3 19,720 m3 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood fuel — production, Niger or South Africa?
Niger, at 13.07 million m3 against 12.65 million m3 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in wood fuel — production between Niger and South Africa?
417,200 m3, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for wood fuel — production?
Niger ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 31st 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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Indicator
Wood fuel — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
248 places, 14,046 data points, 1961–2024
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