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
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
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).