Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Wood charcoal production quantity
Ethiopia
3.83 million tonnes
in 2011
Nigeria
4.02 million tonnes
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st
Wood charcoal production quantity over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4.02 million tonnes against 3.83 million tonnes in Ethiopia, a difference of 196,130 tonnes.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 52 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.05 million tonnes | 871,243 tonnes | 176,261 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 1.33 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 193,887 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 1.80 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 52,381 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 2.52 million tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes | 58,789 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.27 million tonnes | 3.46 million tonnes | 197,405 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3.78 million tonnes | 3.98 million tonnes | 200,985 tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood charcoal production quantity, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 4.02 million tonnes against 3.83 million tonnes in Ethiopia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in wood charcoal production quantity between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 196,130 tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd 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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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).