Benin vs Senegal: Wood charcoal production quantity
Benin
247,964 tonnes
in 2011
Senegal
300,000 tonnes
in 2011
Benin rank
24th
Senegal rank
23rd
Wood charcoal production quantity over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 300,000 tonnes against 247,964 tonnes in Benin, a difference of 52,036 tonnes.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Senegal ahead.
Benin ranks 24th and Senegal ranks 23rd of 52 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,480 tonnes | 110,208 tonnes | 59,728 tonnes | Senegal |
| 1970s | 73,249 tonnes | 104,646 tonnes | 31,396 tonnes | Senegal |
| 1980s | 106,553 tonnes | 115,421 tonnes | 8,868 tonnes | Senegal |
| 1990s | 156,813 tonnes | 110,642 tonnes | 46,171 tonnes | Benin |
| 2000s | 162,212 tonnes | 110,208 tonnes | 52,004 tonnes | Benin |
| 2010s | 244,834 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 55,166 tonnes | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood charcoal production quantity, Benin or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 300,000 tonnes against 247,964 tonnes in Benin as of 2011.
- What is the difference in wood charcoal production quantity between Benin and Senegal?
- 52,036 tonnes, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Benin ranks 24th and Senegal ranks 23rd of 52 countries.
- 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).