Ghana vs Somalia: Wood charcoal production quantity
Ghana
1.65 million tonnes
in 2011
Somalia
1.19 million tonnes
in 2011
Ghana rank
5th
Somalia rank
8th
Wood charcoal production quantity over time
- Ghana
- Somalia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.65 million tonnes against 1.19 million tonnes in Somalia, a difference of 467,460 tonnes.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.4 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Somalia ahead.
Ghana ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 8th of 52 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 5 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137,675 tonnes | 206,282 tonnes | 68,607 tonnes | Somalia |
| 1970s | 281,013 tonnes | 237,808 tonnes | 43,205 tonnes | Ghana |
| 1980s | 481,700 tonnes | 346,777 tonnes | 134,923 tonnes | Ghana |
| 1990s | 808,920 tonnes | 507,406 tonnes | 301,514 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1.28 million tonnes | 854,776 tonnes | 425,956 tonnes | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 465,740 tonnes | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood charcoal production quantity, Ghana or Somalia?
- Ghana, at 1.65 million tonnes against 1.19 million tonnes in Somalia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in wood charcoal production quantity between Ghana and Somalia?
- 467,460 tonnes, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Somalia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Somalia rank globally for wood charcoal production quantity?
- Ghana ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 8th 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).