Market research

Non coniferous wood fuel market in Zambia

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

Submission: 15 minutes after payment

Research period: 2017-2025

Report language:

Report language:

Submission method: to your account

File format: docx, xlsx

Single Report

$500

Instant access to detailed data on one specific market
Ideal for one-off tasks: niche assessments, presentations, investment decisions
Available in Excel and Word in 15 minutes after purchase
Cheaper than subscription, but each market requires a separate purchase

Best if you know exactly what you need

Buy a single report

Platform Subscription

from$600

Complete and unlimited data access across products and regions
Includes continuous data updates during subscription period
Download reports instantly in Word, and Excel formats
More cost-effective for multiple markets or regular analysis

Ideal for regular data users

View pricing plans

Earlier Report Observations

The market for non-coniferous wood fuel in Zambia showed remarkable stability from 2018 to 2023, with annual production and market volume holding steady at 23 033 thousand m³. This consistency was underpinned by the multi-year Zambia Integrated Forest Landscape Project (ZIFLP), which worked with rural communities to promote sustainable forest management and efficient cooking devices, helping to maintain a reliable supply of wood fuel while addressing environmental pressures.

Policy efforts to curb deforestation and enforce environmental regulations provided a stable framework for production and consumption. Concurrently, initiatives like Farm Forestry supported supply-side resilience through seedling propagation, and research into wood waste gasification signaled emerging technological applications within the sector.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Zambia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Zambia in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Zambia in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zambia in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zambia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zambia, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zambia in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zambia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zambia, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zambia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, m³
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, m³
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production non coniferous wood fuel in Zambia

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

On a global scale, Zambia ranked as the 17th largest producer of non-coniferous wood fuel between 2017 and 2020.

Top producers of non coniferous wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of non coniferous wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Zambia produced 23 033 thousand cubic meters of non-coniferous wood fuel, showing virtually no change from the previous year. The most significant decline occurred in 2018, at 0.0%, while the largest increase was also recorded in 2018, at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Zambia in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports non coniferous wood fuel from Zambia

Based on compiled industry information, Zambia did not export any non-coniferous wood fuel from 2017 to 2020.

Imports non coniferous wood fuel to Zambia

Imports in kind, m³

The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 75.9 cubic meters and peaked in 2019 at 898.6 cubic meters, representing an 11.8-fold difference. In 2020, imports stood at 426.0 cubic meters, marking a sharp decrease of 52.6% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 85.4%, while the most significant increase occurred in 2019 at 1,083.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zambia in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(85.4%)	1 083.7%	(52.6%)	(6.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa effectively monopolized Zambia's imports of non-coniferous wood fuel in kind, accounting for 99.6% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Zambia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports in value terms were at their lowest in 2017 and reached their highest in 2019, with an 8.7-fold gap between these years. In 2020, Zambia imported a total of 31 662 US dollars of non-coniferous wood fuel, representing a 52.2% decrease compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 66 276 US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 201.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zambia in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	187.0%	201.9%	(52.2%)	60.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, South Africa played a dominant role in Zambia's imports of non-coniferous wood fuel in value terms, consistently accounting for 95.5% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Zambia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io