Wood fuel — Import quantity in Western Africa
Western Africa: Wood fuel — Import quantity was 2,252 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel — Import quantity in Western Africa, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, wood fuel — import quantity in Western Africa stood at 2,252 m3.
The figure is up 653.2% on the previous year and down 82.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel — import quantity in Western Africa peaked at 12,919 m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1995.
Western Africa ranks 22nd of 30 groups 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.
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 | 4,537 m3 | 0 m3 | 12,919 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 531.4 m3 | 0 m3 | 2,252 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- 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)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 113,229 1000 USD (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 13.78 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 20.62 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel — import quantity in Western Africa?
- Wood fuel — import quantity in Western Africa was 2,252 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12,919 m3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest wood fuel — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1995.
- How does Western Africa rank for wood fuel — import quantity?
- Western Africa ranks 22nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel — import quantity rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.6%. 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 — 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