How Much Firewood Do You Burn per Day or per Month?
Stove owners commonly report burning about a cord a month in deep winter when wood is the main heat, which is about 4.3 cubic feet a day. Efficient stoves in smaller or tighter homes often use less, around half to three quarters of a cord. These are owner reports, not lab data.
Cords per month to cubic feet per day
| Cords per month | Cubic feet per day |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 2.1 |
| 0.75 | 3.2 |
| 1 | 4.3 |
Estimate your season
Multiply cubic feet per day by heating days. At 2.5 cubic feet a day over 150 days that is 375 cubic feet, about 2.9 cords. Track what you burn for two weeks in January to get your own number. Wood only on evenings and weekends often means a cord or less per season. For heat-based planning see how many cords you need.
What changes it
Insulation, climate, stove efficiency and species all matter. One owner of a 3,000 sq ft house reported about a cord a month and 6.5 cords a season, while others heat with 3 to 5 cords.
FAQ
How many logs per day is normal?
It depends on log size. Count your loads for a week and convert with the cord converter.
Does an open fireplace burn more?
It burns wood fast and delivers little heat, so plan on more wood for less warmth.
How do I make wood last longer?
Burn dry hardwood and keep the stove clean and well tuned.