UPSC Prelims 1997·GS1·geography·human and economic geography

Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of fuelwood in the world?

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  1. AIndonesia
  2. BRussiaCorrect
  3. CIndia
  4. DChina

Explanation

Russia is the largest producer of fuelwood in the world according to the latest data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. This is primarily due to the countrys vast forest cover, which is the largest of any nation globally. While countries like India and China have high demand for fuelwood for domestic energy, Russias industrial scale production and massive timber resources place it at the top of the production list. This ranking often fluctuates slightly between years, but Russia consistently maintains a leading position because of its immense taiga and forestry management sectors.
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