Ethiopia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Wood charcoal production quantity
Ethiopia
3.83 million tonnes
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
24.92 million tonnes
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Wood charcoal production quantity over time
- Ethiopia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 24.92 million tonnes against 3.83 million tonnes in Ethiopia, a difference of 21.09 million tonnes.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 6.5 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 52 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.05 million tonnes | 5.37 million tonnes | 4.32 million tonnes | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 1.33 million tonnes | 7.37 million tonnes | 6.04 million tonnes | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 1.80 million tonnes | 10.88 million tonnes | 9.08 million tonnes | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 2.52 million tonnes | 15.61 million tonnes | 13.09 million tonnes | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 3.27 million tonnes | 21.04 million tonnes | 17.78 million tonnes | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 3.78 million tonnes | 25.14 million tonnes | 21.36 million tonnes | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood charcoal production quantity, Ethiopia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 24.92 million tonnes against 3.83 million tonnes in Ethiopia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in wood charcoal production quantity between Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 21.09 million tonnes, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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).