Fuelwood β€” Energy production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Fuelwood β€” Energy production was 8.35 million TJ in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
8.35 million TJ
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
7th
of 35 groups
All-time high
8.35 million TJ
in 2024
All-time low
3.73 million TJ
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Fuelwood β€” Energy production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1990200720241990: 3.9M TJ1991: 4.0M TJ1992: 4.1M TJ1993: 3.7M TJ1994: 4.5M TJ1995: 4.6M TJ1996: 4.7M TJ1997: 4.8M TJ1998: 5.0M TJ1999: 5.1M TJ2000: 5.2M TJ2001: 5.3M TJ2002: 5.5M TJ2003: 5.6M TJ2004: 5.7M TJ2005: 5.9M TJ2006: 6.0M TJ2007: 6.1M TJ2008: 6.3M TJ2009: 6.5M TJ2010: 6.6M TJ2011: 6.8M TJ2012: 6.9M TJ2013: 7.1M TJ2014: 7.3M TJ2015: 7.4M TJ2016: 7.5M TJ2017: 7.7M TJ2018: 7.7M TJ2019: 7.8M TJ2020: 8.1M TJ2021: 8.2M TJ2022: 8.2M TJ2023: 8.3M TJ2024: 8.4M TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

In 2024, fuelwood β€” energy production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 8.35 million TJ. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fuelwood β€” energy production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 8.35 million TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.73 million TJ, in 1993.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 7th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.44 million TJ 3.73 million TJ 5.08 million TJ 10
2000s 5.82 million TJ 5.17 million TJ 6.51 million TJ 10
2010s 7.29 million TJ 6.64 million TJ 7.85 million TJ 10
2020s 8.24 million TJ 8.10 million TJ 8.35 million TJ 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.40 million TJ compare
  2. 5 China 1.36 million TJ compare
  3. 6 China, mainland 1.36 million TJ compare
  4. 7 Brazil 1.11 million TJ compare
  5. 8 Nigeria 788,169 TJ compare
  6. 9 Kenya 740,019 TJ compare
  7. 10 Uganda 720,110 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 242 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fuelwood β€” energy production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Fuelwood β€” energy production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 8.35 million TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fuelwood β€” energy production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 8.35 million TJ in 2024.
What is the lowest fuelwood β€” energy production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.73 million TJ in 1993.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for fuelwood β€” energy production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
Is fuelwood β€” energy production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fuelwood β€” Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fuelwood β€” Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,098 data points, 1990–2024
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