Ghana vs Madagascar: Wood charcoal production quantity

Ghana
1.65 million tonnes
in 2011
Madagascar
1.19 million tonnes
in 2011
Ghana rank
5th
Madagascar rank
7th

Wood charcoal production quantity over time

  • Ghana
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 1.65 million tonnes against 1.19 million tonnes in Madagascar, a difference of 459,650 tonnes.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.4 times Madagascar's.

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

Ghana ranks 5th and Madagascar ranks 7th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Madagascar Difference Ahead
1960s 137,675 tonnes 0 tonnes 137,675 tonnes Ghana
1970s 281,013 tonnes 1,765 tonnes 279,248 tonnes Ghana
1980s 481,700 tonnes 180,471 tonnes 301,229 tonnes Ghana
1990s 808,920 tonnes 529,600 tonnes 279,320 tonnes Ghana
2000s 1.28 million tonnes 868,006 tonnes 412,726 tonnes Ghana
2010s 1.63 million tonnes 1.19 million tonnes 430,535 tonnes Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood charcoal production quantity, Ghana or Madagascar?
Ghana, at 1.65 million tonnes against 1.19 million tonnes in Madagascar as of 2011.
What is the difference in wood charcoal production quantity between Ghana and Madagascar?
459,650 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Madagascar?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Ghana and Madagascar rank globally for wood charcoal production quantity?
Ghana ranks 5th and Madagascar ranks 7th 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).