Wood fuel — Export quantity in Somalia
Somalia: Wood fuel — Export quantity was 813 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel — Export quantity in Somalia, 1994–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2016, wood fuel — export quantity in Somalia stood at 813 m3. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,984.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel — export quantity in Somalia peaked at 813 m3 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1994.
Somalia ranks 67th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel — Export quantity in Somalia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1995 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1996 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1997 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2005 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2006 | 39 m3 | — |
| 2007 | 12 m3 | -69.2% |
| 2008 | 12 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 247 m3 | +1958.3% |
| 2011 | 247 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 813 m3 | +229.1% |
| 2013 | 813 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 813 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 813 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 813 m3 | +0.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 813 m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 124 m3, 6.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 813 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 94 m3, 8.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 6 |
| 2000s | 7.5 m3 | 0 m3 | 39 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 651.29 m3 | 247 m3 | 813 m3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More environment data for Somalia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -28.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -24.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.278 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.53 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5029 % 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 -0.1376 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel — export quantity in Somalia?
- Wood fuel — export quantity in Somalia was 813 m3 in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel — export quantity recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 813 m3 in 2012.
- What is the lowest wood fuel — export quantity recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1994.
- How does Somalia rank for wood fuel — export quantity?
- Somalia ranks 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel — export quantity rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,984.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood fuel — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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