Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Western Africa
Western Africa: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity was 12,329 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Western Africa, 1993–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 12,329 m3 for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 4,773.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Western Africa peaked at 12,919 m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1995.
That places Western Africa 17th out of 28 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 120 m3 | — |
| 1994 | 120 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1997 | 375 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 56 m3 | -85.1% |
| 1999 | 56 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 56 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 56 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 56 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 243 m3 | +333.9% |
| 2004 | 308 m3 | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 308 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 253 m3 | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 195 m3 | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 702 m3 | +260.0% |
| 2009 | 650 m3 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 556 m3 | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 755 m3 | +35.8% |
| 2012 | 1,409 m3 | +86.6% |
| 2013 | 4,661 m3 | +230.8% |
| 2014 | 12,919 m3 | +177.2% |
| 2015 | 12,743 m3 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 12,329 m3 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.86 m3 | 0 m3 | 375 m3 | 7 |
| 2000s | 282.7 m3 | 56 m3 | 702 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,482 m3 | 556 m3 | 12,919 m3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 241.74 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Western Africa?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Western Africa was 12,329 m3 in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12,919 m3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1995.
- How does Western Africa rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Western Africa ranks 17th out of 28 groups with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,773.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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