Wood fuel, coniferous — Production in Malawi
Malawi: Wood fuel, coniferous — Production was 8,730 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, coniferous — Production in Malawi, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood fuel, coniferous — production in Malawi is 8,730 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, coniferous — production in Malawi peaked at 27,999 m3 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4,766 m3, in 1973.
That places Malawi 87th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, 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, coniferous — Production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,999 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 4,999 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4,999 m3 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 13,000 m3 | +160.0% |
| 1967 | 12,999 m3 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 17,000 m3 | +30.8% |
| 1969 | 24,000 m3 | +41.2% |
| 1970 | 27,000 m3 | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 27,999 m3 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 27,999 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4,766 m3 | -83.0% |
| 1974 | 4,783 m3 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 17,999 m3 | +276.3% |
| 1976 | 13,000 m3 | -27.8% |
| 1977 | 4,954 m3 | -61.9% |
| 1978 | 4,957 m3 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 5,028 m3 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 5,148 m3 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 5,343 m3 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 5,402 m3 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 5,456 m3 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 5,529 m3 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 5,688 m3 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 6,024 m3 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 6,394 m3 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 6,742 m3 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 7,077 m3 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 7,109 m3 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 7,050 m3 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 7,167 m3 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 6,867 m3 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 7,022 m3 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 6,739 m3 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 6,609 m3 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 6,644 m3 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 6,719 m3 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 6,774 m3 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 6,833 m3 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 6,876 m3 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 6,922 m3 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 6,971 m3 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 7,022 m3 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 7,076 m3 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 7,143 m3 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 7,200 m3 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 7,300 m3 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 7,361 m3 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 7,440 m3 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 7,523 m3 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 7,609 m3 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 7,669 m3 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 7,792 m3 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 7,888 m3 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 7,968 m3 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 8,052 m3 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 8,138 m3 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 8,228 m3 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 8,321 m3 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 8,418 m3 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 8,519 m3 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 8,623 m3 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 8,730 m3 | +1.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood fuel, coniferous — Production in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +276.3% | 4,783 m3 | 17,999 m3 |
| 1966 | +160.0% | 5,000 m3 | 13,000 m3 |
| 1973 | -83.0% | 27,999 m3 | 4,766 m3 |
| 1977 | -61.9% | 13,000 m3 | 4,954 m3 |
| 1969 | +41.2% | 17,000 m3 | 24,000 m3 |
| 1968 | +30.8% | 12,999 m3 | 17,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,222 m3 | 4,999 m3 | 24,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,848 m3 | 4,766 m3 | 27,999 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,880 m3 | 5,148 m3 | 7,077 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,870 m3 | 6,609 m3 | 7,167 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,070 m3 | 6,833 m3 | 7,361 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,831 m3 | 7,440 m3 | 8,228 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,522 m3 | 8,321 m3 | 8,730 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 84 Kyrgyzstan 10,980 m3 compare
- 85 Yugoslav SFR 10,000 m3 compare
- 86 Jordan 9,122 m3 compare
- 88 Albania 7,067 m3 compare
- 89 China, Taiwan Province of 4,621 m3 compare
- 90 Cyprus 4,088 m3 compare
More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, coniferous — production in Malawi?
- Wood fuel, coniferous — production in Malawi was 8,730 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel, coniferous — production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 27,999 m3 in 1971.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, coniferous — production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,766 m3 in 1973.
- How does Malawi rank for wood fuel, coniferous — production?
- Malawi ranks 87th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel, coniferous — production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood fuel, coniferous — Production. 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