Non-Renewable: Fuelwood
Geography: Cambridge International GCSE (2027 Exams), topic 10.4.2
Fuelwood in LICs
40% of people in LICs use mainly fuelwood as fuel. This is a lot more than people in HICs.
Advantages of fuelwood
- Wood is a renewable source of energy.
- If you cut down a tree and plant a new one, there is time for it to grow into a new tree in your lifetime.
Disadvantages of fuelwood
- Using fire inside homes carries the risk of smoke inhalation and eye problems.
- Deforestation (cutting down trees for wood).
- Biodiversity loss because animals lose shelter and vegetation species are lost.
- Soil erosion and desertification leading to loss of vegetation cover.
- Loose soil can cause dust storms.
Test yourself on Non-Renewable: Fuelwood
What percentage of people in LICs use mainly fuelwood as fuel?