Wood fuel — Production in Namibia

Namibia: Wood fuel — Production was 1.69 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.69 million m3
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
112th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.44 million m3
in 2022
All-time low
337,082 m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood fuel — Production in Namibia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Namibia recorded 1.69 million m3 for wood fuel — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel — production in Namibia peaked at 2.44 million m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 337,082 m3, in 1961.

That places Namibia 112th out of 215 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 371,247 m3 337,082 m3 407,352 m3 9
1970s 464,147 m3 417,109 m3 512,351 m3 10
1980s 597,596 m3 528,498 m3 661,369 m3 10
1990s 725,763 m3 678,237 m3 767,673 m3 10
2000s 1.08 million m3 907,835 m3 1.36 million m3 10
2010s 1.43 million m3 1.27 million m3 1.84 million m3 10
2020s 2.05 million m3 1.69 million m3 2.44 million m3 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 109 Switzerland 1.92 million m3 compare
  2. 110 Bulgaria 1.90 million m3 compare
  3. 111 Serbia and Montenegro 1.85 million m3 compare
  4. 113 Congo 1.64 million m3 compare
  5. 114 Czechoslovakia 1.53 million m3 compare
  6. 115 Slovenia 1.44 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel — production in Namibia?
Wood fuel — production in Namibia was 1.69 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood fuel — production recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 2.44 million m3 in 2022.
What is the lowest wood fuel — production recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 337,082 m3 in 1961.
How does Namibia rank for wood fuel — production?
Namibia ranks 112th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood fuel — production rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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
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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