Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import value in Africa
Africa: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import value was 36,537 1000 USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import value in Africa, 1961–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Africa recorded 36,537 1000 USD for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value in 2016. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 53.2% on the previous year and up 6,401.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value in Africa peaked at 36,537 1000 USD in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11 1000 USD, in 1981.
Africa ranks 3rd of 38 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.67 1000 USD | 29 1000 USD | 94 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 152.8 1000 USD | 39 1000 USD | 296 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 591 1000 USD | 11 1000 USD | 951 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 813.5 1000 USD | 148 1000 USD | 2,588 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 503.6 1000 USD | 142 1000 USD | 833 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,988 1000 USD | 14,503 1000 USD | 36,537 1000 USD | 7 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value in Africa?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value in Africa was 36,537 1000 USD 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 value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 36,537 1000 USD in 2016.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 1000 USD in 1981.
- How does Africa rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value?
- Africa ranks 3rd out of 38 groups with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,401.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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 value. 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