Publications
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Interactive Wood Energy Statistics i-WESTAT
2005
Determining the consumption of fuelwood or charcoal in a given country by consulting and comparing different information sources has always been a trying experience. The definitions are rarely consistent, the measurement units are different and the discrepancies among the reported values are so wide, that one remains utterly confused.
Unified wood energy terminology - UWET
2001
This paper aims at examining and reviewing currently used terminology and definitions for woodfuels and other biofuels used in FAO and other major databases on wood-based energy sources, and at proposing ways to improve the methodology for the definition, classification compilation and presentation of woodfuel data and information using the Unified Wood Energy Terminology (UWET).
Unified Bioenergy Terminology - UBET
2004
This paper examines and reviews currently used terminology and definitions for woodfuels and other biofuels used in FAO, and in other major databases on biomass-based energy sources. It also proposes ways to improve the methodology for the definition, classification, compilation and presentation of biofuel data and information using the Unified Bioenergy Terminology (UBET).
Fuelwood supplies in the developing countries
1983
Recent developments in the overall energy situation have not only highlighted the essential role played by fossil fuels in today's world, but have also led to a sudden awareness of the fact that the greater part of the population in Third World countries is not really concerned by the problem of sources of energy to which it has no access.
The role of wood energy in Europe and OECD
1997
This regional study presents an overview of the total wood energy consumption in 42 European and OECD countries based on information available in selected international organizations and makes recommendations for further improvements of Wood Energy Information Systems.
The role of wood energy in Africa
1999
This regional study presents an overview of the total wood energy consumption in 55 African countries based on information available in selected international organizations and makes recommendations for further improvements of Wood Energy Information Systems.
Woodfuel review and assessment in Gambia - EC/FAO ACP Data collection project technical report AFDCA/WE/09
2000
This country report covers the overall situation of fuelwood in Gambia. The first part of the report is a general introduction followed by a part identifying the socio-economic profile of the country. The third part of the report states and then analyses the trends related to fuel demand and supply figures. A brief conclusion is given.
An update of the Lesotho Woodfuel database - EC/FAO ACP Data collection project technical report AFDCA/WE/11
2000
A very short report where the author makes comments on the data available in Lesotho on National Energy and Woodfuels. It includes some general observations on rural fuelwood use in the country followed by a brief conclusion.
The role of wood energy in the Near East
2000
This regional study presents an overview of the total wood energy consumption in 28 Near East countries based on information available in selected international organizations and makes recommendations for further improvements of wood energy statistics to be used by forestry administrative and energy agencies.
Wood energy information analysis in Asia
2003
In most developing countries, woodfuels (fuelwood and charcoal) are the main forest products derived from forests and trees outside forests. In order to develop appropriate policies, it is vital to understand how woodfuels are produced, traded and utilized. This in turn requires a reliable database. The study Wood energy information analysis in Asia was undertaken to collect data and to assess the status of woodfuels information systems in selected developing countries of Asia.
Studies on consumption of forest products in the Sudan - Woodfuel consumption in the household sector
1994
The report is composed of five chapters and an executive summary. Chapter one as an introduction addressing the report objectives, methodology used and its organization. Woodfuel consumption patterns are analysed in Chapter Two. chapter three review the 1994 current woodfuel consumption as appeared from the 1993/94 consumption survey. Supply management issues and resource requirements are discussed in chapter four. Chapter five is conclusions.
The role of wood energy in Asia
1997
The two main objectives of the study are: (a) to assess past and present woodfuel consumption and production from forests and non-forest lands and analyse the future contribution of wood to energy in Asian countries; and (b) to present an overview of the different approaches, definitions, units and factors used by different agencies during the collection, storage, and presentation of data and information on wood energy.
Woodfuel flow study of Phnom Penh, Cambodia (GCP/RAS/154/NET)
1998
The study highlights the importance of wood energy in government policy formulation and provides an overview of the urban market structure and the main supply areas. Woodfuels are the most commonly used energy sources for the majority of the population in Cambodia. In Phnom Penh, the country's economic centre, 84% of households rely on firewood and charcoal as their main energy sources for cooking, and these energy forms are also used extensively by industries and services.
Woodfuel review and assessment in Zambia - EC/FAO ACP Data collection project technical report AFDCA/WE/22
1998
This fifty-five-page report presents some of the basic facts about fuelwood data collection in Zambia. It is composed of an introductory part stating some of the basic facts about the country followed by six main sections. In fact, these are dedicated to woodfuel production, its consumption, demand, supply, trade etc.
Review of the existing studies related to fuelwood and/or charcoal in Eritrea - EC/FAO ACP Data collection project technical report AFDCA/WE/07
1999
A medium-size report that describes the overall situation of data on fuelwood in Eritrea. The report starts with a broad introductory part dealing with the country's characteristics. The second part states the country's forest resources while making a distinction between the natural forests and forest plantations. The third part gives some information on timber and pole production while the following part analyses fuelwood supply and consumption.
Review of the existing studies related to fuelwood and/or charcoal in Mozambique - EC/FAO ACP Data collection project technical report AFDCA/WE/16
2000
A medium-size report that deals with the overall situation of data on fuelwood in Mozambique. The report is composed of four main parts; the first section is a complete description of the country's principal resources and their distribution. The second and third parts are a background to the country's fuelwood and charcoal resources and their uses while the fourth analyses past, present and future trends related to fuelwood and charcoal trade.
Wood fuels and assessment: Namibia country report - EC/FAO ACP Data collection project technical report AFDCA/WE/17
2000
A short report where the author describes the overall situation of fuelwood use and related data in Namibia. It is organised in four main parts; the first part is a broad description of the country's characteristics followed by a second part stating a complete analysis of wood fuels in Namibia. The third section includes comments on wood fuel existing data while the fourth part analyses the trends related to production, demand and consumption of wood fuels in the country.
Woodfuel review and assessment in Seychelles - EC/FAO ACP Data collection project technical report AFDCA/WE/17
2000
A short nine-page report that comments on the overall situation of data on fuelwood in Seychelles. The first part gives some information about the country's background while the following parts identify the trends in fuelwood consumption. The data is related to the forest situation (forest area for example) in the country taking in account the present review of the existing data. The second part of the report is an analysis of the past, present and future trends of woodfuel.
Woodfuel review and assessment in Liberia - EC/FAO ACP Data collection project technical report AFDCA/WE/12
2000
The report presents some of the general aspects of Liberia before analysing some more interesting aspects of fuelwood use in country. The second part of the report analyses aspects of commercialisation of fuelwood in Liberia from 1994 to 1998 while the third part is a comparative analysis of the data obtained from FAO and that collected in the field. The fourth and the fifth parts are sections dedicated to projections of fuelwood use.
WISDOM, East Africa: Woodfuel Integrated Supply/Demand Overview Mapping methodology - Spatial woodfuel production and consumption analysis of selected African countries
2005
In Africa, woodfuel accounts for over 90 percent of total African wood consumption. This study intends to contribute to the identification of areas where rural and suburban populations that depend primarily on woodfuels for their subsistence energy supply, are likely to suffer severe shortages, thus adding a new important dimension to the mapping of extreme poverty.