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
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M196119862011

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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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).