Ethiopia vs Ghana: Wood charcoal production quantity

Ethiopia
3.83 million tonnes
in 2011
Ghana
1.65 million tonnes
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
2nd
Ghana rank
5th

Wood charcoal production quantity over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 3.83 million tonnes against 1.65 million tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 2.17 million tonnes.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.3 times Ghana's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Ghana ranks 5th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Ghana Difference Ahead
1960s 1.05 million tonnes 137,675 tonnes 909,829 tonnes Ethiopia
1970s 1.33 million tonnes 281,013 tonnes 1.05 million tonnes Ethiopia
1980s 1.80 million tonnes 481,700 tonnes 1.32 million tonnes Ethiopia
1990s 2.52 million tonnes 808,920 tonnes 1.72 million tonnes Ethiopia
2000s 3.27 million tonnes 1.28 million tonnes 1.99 million tonnes Ethiopia
2010s 3.78 million tonnes 1.63 million tonnes 2.15 million tonnes Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood charcoal production quantity, Ethiopia or Ghana?
Ethiopia, at 3.83 million tonnes against 1.65 million tonnes in Ghana as of 2011.
What is the difference in wood charcoal production quantity between Ethiopia and Ghana?
2.17 million tonnes, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ghana?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Ethiopia and Ghana rank globally for wood charcoal production quantity?
Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Ghana ranks 5th 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

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).