Democratic Republic of Congo vs North Africa: Wood charcoal production quantity
Democratic Republic of Congo
2.10 million tonnes
in 2011
North Africa
2.54 million tonnes
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
North Africa rank
6th
Wood charcoal production quantity over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 2.54 million tonnes against 2.10 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 444,670 tonnes.
That makes North Africa's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 6th of 52 countries.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 321,539 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 770,241 tonnes | North Africa |
| 1970s | 437,493 tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 799,545 tonnes | North Africa |
| 1980s | 634,098 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 848,105 tonnes | North Africa |
| 1990s | 1.12 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 808,467 tonnes | North Africa |
| 2000s | 1.68 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 640,218 tonnes | North Africa |
| 2010s | 2.06 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 466,625 tonnes | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood charcoal production quantity, Democratic Republic of Congo or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 2.54 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 Democratic Republic of Congo and North Africa?
- 444,670 tonnes, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and North Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and North Africa rank globally for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 6th 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).