Gabon vs Kenya: Wood charcoal production quantity

Gabon
20,561 tonnes
in 2011
Kenya
17,700 tonnes
in 2011
Gabon rank
46th
Kenya rank
47th

Wood charcoal production quantity over time

  • Gabon
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 20,561 tonnes against 17,700 tonnes in Kenya, a difference of 2,861 tonnes.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.

Gabon ranks 46th and Kenya ranks 47th of 52 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Kenya Difference Ahead
1960s 3,712 tonnes 128,271 tonnes 124,559 tonnes Kenya
1970s 4,573 tonnes 236,737 tonnes 232,164 tonnes Kenya
1980s 7,397 tonnes 356,706 tonnes 349,308 tonnes Kenya
1990s 12,253 tonnes 538,312 tonnes 526,059 tonnes Kenya
2000s 17,606 tonnes 79,690 tonnes 62,084 tonnes Kenya
2010s 20,364 tonnes 17,700 tonnes 2,664 tonnes Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood charcoal production quantity, Gabon or Kenya?
Gabon, at 20,561 tonnes against 17,700 tonnes in Kenya as of 2011.
What is the difference in wood charcoal production quantity between Gabon and Kenya?
2,861 tonnes, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Kenya?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Gabon and Kenya rank globally for wood charcoal production quantity?
Gabon ranks 46th and Kenya ranks 47th 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).