Botswana vs Gambia: Wood charcoal production quantity
Botswana
72,755 tonnes
in 2011
Gambia
60,256 tonnes
in 2011
Botswana rank
36th
Gambia rank
38th
Wood charcoal production quantity over time
- Botswana
- Gambia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 72,755 tonnes against 60,256 tonnes in Gambia, a difference of 12,499 tonnes.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 36th and Gambia ranks 38th of 52 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,568 tonnes | 12,535 tonnes | 6,033 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1970s | 19,382 tonnes | 16,460 tonnes | 2,922 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1980s | 25,659 tonnes | 23,929 tonnes | 1,730 tonnes | Botswana |
| 1990s | 45,452 tonnes | 39,091 tonnes | 6,362 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2000s | 65,440 tonnes | 52,121 tonnes | 13,319 tonnes | Botswana |
| 2010s | 72,467 tonnes | 59,620 tonnes | 12,846 tonnes | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood charcoal production quantity, Botswana or Gambia?
- Botswana, at 72,755 tonnes against 60,256 tonnes in Gambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in wood charcoal production quantity between Botswana and Gambia?
- 12,499 tonnes, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Gambia rank globally for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Botswana ranks 36th and Gambia ranks 38th 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).