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Table 4

Latin America and the Caribbean’s production, trade, and consumption of wood fuel in 2004.

RegionTotal wood fuel volume
(1000 m3)
ProductionImportsExportsConsumption

Caribbean4977304980
Central America394730039473
South America19215300192153

Latin America and the Caribbean’s total 236602 4 1 236605

Source: adapted from FAO [8].