Africa vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Wood charcoal production quantity
Africa
27.46 million tonnes
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo
2.10 million tonnes
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Wood charcoal production quantity over time
- Africa
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Africa currently reports 27.46 million tonnes against 2.10 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 25.36 million tonnes.
That makes Africa's figure about 13.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.46 million tonnes | 321,539 tonnes | 6.14 million tonnes | Africa |
| 1970s | 8.60 million tonnes | 437,493 tonnes | 8.17 million tonnes | Africa |
| 1980s | 12.36 million tonnes | 634,098 tonnes | 11.73 million tonnes | Africa |
| 1990s | 17.54 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 16.42 million tonnes | Africa |
| 2000s | 23.37 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 21.68 million tonnes | Africa |
| 2010s | 27.67 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | 25.61 million tonnes | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood charcoal production quantity, Africa or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Africa, at 27.46 million tonnes against 2.10 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in wood charcoal production quantity between Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25.36 million tonnes, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Africa ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Wood charcoal production quantity (tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Wood carbonized by partial combustion or application of heat from an external source. It is used as a fuel or for other uses. Figures are given in weight (MT).