Wood fuel — Export quantity in Zambia
Zambia: Wood fuel — Export quantity was 222 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel — Export quantity in Zambia, 2008–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2016, wood fuel — export quantity in Zambia stood at 222 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 640.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel — export quantity in Zambia peaked at 1,950 m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 30 m3, in 2008.
That places Zambia 84th out of 176 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Wood fuel — Export quantity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 30 m3 | — |
| 2009 | 30 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 79 m3 | +163.3% |
| 2011 | 34 m3 | -57.0% |
| 2012 | 34 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 34 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,950 m3 | +5635.3% |
| 2015 | 222 m3 | -88.6% |
| 2016 | 222 m3 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 222 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36 m3, 6.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 222 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 94 m3, 2.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30 m3 | 30 m3 | 30 m3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 367.86 m3 | 34 m3 | 1,950 m3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 81 Mauritius 251 m3 compare
- 82 Côte d'Ivoire 246 m3 compare
- 82 Cote d'Ivoire 246 m3 compare
- 85 Japan 213 m3 compare
- 86 Malawi 196 m3 compare
- 87 Tajikistan 186 m3 compare
More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % 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 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel — export quantity in Zambia?
- Wood fuel — export quantity in Zambia was 222 m3 in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel — export quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,950 m3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest wood fuel — export quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 m3 in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for wood fuel — export quantity?
- Zambia ranks 84th out of 176 countries with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel — export quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 640.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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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