Ghana vs Tanzania: Wood charcoal production quantity

Ghana
1.65 million tonnes
in 2011
Tanzania
1.66 million tonnes
in 2011
Ghana rank
5th
Tanzania rank
4th

Wood charcoal production quantity over time

  • Ghana
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 1.66 million tonnes against 1.65 million tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 3,680 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Tanzania ahead.

Ghana ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 4th of 52 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Tanzania Difference Ahead
1960s 137,675 tonnes 310,345 tonnes 172,670 tonnes Tanzania
1970s 281,013 tonnes 449,993 tonnes 168,980 tonnes Tanzania
1980s 481,700 tonnes 667,760 tonnes 186,060 tonnes Tanzania
1990s 808,920 tonnes 722,402 tonnes 86,518 tonnes Ghana
2000s 1.28 million tonnes 1.35 million tonnes 73,466 tonnes Tanzania
2010s 1.63 million tonnes 1.63 million tonnes 8,040 tonnes Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood charcoal production quantity, Ghana or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 1.66 million tonnes against 1.65 million tonnes in Ghana as of 2011.
What is the difference in wood charcoal production quantity between Ghana and Tanzania?
3,680 tonnes, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tanzania?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Ghana and Tanzania rank globally for wood charcoal production quantity?
Ghana ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 4th 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).