Gambia vs Namibia: Wood charcoal production quantity

Gambia
60,256 tonnes
in 2011
Namibia
58,708 tonnes
in 2011
Gambia rank
38th
Namibia rank
40th

Wood charcoal production quantity over time

  • Gambia
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 60,256 tonnes against 58,708 tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 1,548 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Namibia ahead.

Gambia ranks 38th and Namibia ranks 40th of 52 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Namibia Difference Ahead
1960s 12,535 tonnes 13,265 tonnes 730.44 tonnes Namibia
1970s 16,460 tonnes 18,381 tonnes 1,921 tonnes Namibia
1980s 23,929 tonnes 27,534 tonnes 3,605 tonnes Namibia
1990s 39,091 tonnes 40,151 tonnes 1,060 tonnes Namibia
2000s 52,121 tonnes 51,921 tonnes 199.8 tonnes Gambia
2010s 59,620 tonnes 58,222 tonnes 1,398 tonnes Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood charcoal production quantity, Gambia or Namibia?
Gambia, at 60,256 tonnes against 58,708 tonnes in Namibia as of 2011.
What is the difference in wood charcoal production quantity between Gambia and Namibia?
1,548 tonnes, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Namibia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Gambia and Namibia rank globally for wood charcoal production quantity?
Gambia ranks 38th and Namibia ranks 40th 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).