What is wood fuel — production in Eastern Africa?

Wood fuel — production in Eastern Africa was 326.16 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest wood fuel — production recorded in Eastern Africa?

The highest recorded value was 326.16 million m3 in 2024.

What is the lowest wood fuel — production recorded in Eastern Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 100.10 million m3 in 1961.

How does Eastern Africa rank for wood fuel — production?

Eastern Africa ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.

Is wood fuel — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood fuel — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Wood fuel — Production in Eastern Africa

Name: Wood fuel — Production in Eastern Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Eastern Africa: Wood fuel — Production was 326.16 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

326.16 million m3

Change on year

up 1.0%

Rank

9th

of 33 groups

All-time high

326.16 million m3

in 2024

All-time low

100.10 million m3

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Wood fuel — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

In 2024, wood fuel — production in Eastern Africa stood at 326.16 million m3. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 326.16 million m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100.10 million m3, in 1961.

Eastern Africa ranks 9th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	110.98 million m3	100.10 million m3	122.35 million m3	9
1970s	135.27 million m3	125.12 million m3	149.45 million m3	10
1980s	171.78 million m3	153.55 million m3	190.04 million m3	10
1990s	215.65 million m3	194.59 million m3	230.99 million m3	10
2000s	261.87 million m3	240.73 million m3	281.79 million m3	10
2010s	299.77 million m3	285.35 million m3	312.48 million m3	10
2020s	319.88 million m3	313.91 million m3	326.16 million m3	5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 92.46 million m3 compare
7 USSR 81.10 million m3 compare
8 Ethiopia PDR 77.37 million m3 compare
9 Nigeria 68.38 million m3 compare
10 Ghana 55.47 million m3 compare
11 Uganda 46.46 million m3 compare
12 Myanmar 38.29 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

More environment data for Eastern Africa

Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 17.13 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 11.79 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 21.2 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 157,643 million USD (2024)
Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 315.17 million m3 (2024)
Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 10.99 million m3 (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 4.47 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 107,047 million USD (2024)

All data for Eastern Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel — production in Eastern Africa?: Wood fuel — production in Eastern Africa was 326.16 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood fuel — production recorded in Eastern Africa?: The highest recorded value was 326.16 million m3 in 2024.
What is the lowest wood fuel — production recorded in Eastern Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 100.10 million m3 in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for wood fuel — production?: Eastern Africa ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood fuel — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood fuel — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Wood fuel — Production
Unit: m3
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 248 places, 14,046 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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