Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Wood charcoal production quantity

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2.10 million tonnes
in 2011
Nigeria
4.02 million tonnes
in 2011
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st

Wood charcoal production quantity over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 4.02 million tonnes against 2.10 million tonnes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.93 million tonnes.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 52 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 321,539 tonnes 871,243 tonnes 549,705 tonnes Nigeria
1970s 437,493 tonnes 1.13 million tonnes 697,387 tonnes Nigeria
1980s 634,098 tonnes 1.75 million tonnes 1.12 million tonnes Nigeria
1990s 1.12 million tonnes 2.58 million tonnes 1.46 million tonnes Nigeria
2000s 1.68 million tonnes 3.46 million tonnes 1.78 million tonnes Nigeria
2010s 2.06 million tonnes 3.98 million tonnes 1.92 million tonnes Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood charcoal production quantity, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 4.02 million tonnes against 2.10 million tonnes in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2011.
What is the difference in wood charcoal production quantity between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
1.93 million tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for wood charcoal production quantity?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st 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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Indicator
Wood charcoal production quantity (tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 2,822 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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).