Madagascar vs North Africa: Wood charcoal production quantity

Madagascar
1.19 million tonnes
in 2011
North Africa
2.54 million tonnes
in 2011
Madagascar rank
7th
North Africa rank
6th

Wood charcoal production quantity over time

  • Madagascar
  • North Africa
01.0M2.0M3.0M196119862011

How they compare

North Africa currently reports 2.54 million tonnes against 1.19 million tonnes in Madagascar, a difference of 1.34 million tonnes.

That makes North Africa's figure about 2.1 times Madagascar's.

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

Madagascar ranks 7th and North Africa ranks 6th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar North Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 0 tonnes 1.09 million tonnes 1.09 million tonnes North Africa
1970s 1,765 tonnes 1.24 million tonnes 1.24 million tonnes North Africa
1980s 180,471 tonnes 1.48 million tonnes 1.30 million tonnes North Africa
1990s 529,600 tonnes 1.93 million tonnes 1.40 million tonnes North Africa
2000s 868,006 tonnes 2.32 million tonnes 1.45 million tonnes North Africa
2010s 1.19 million tonnes 2.53 million tonnes 1.33 million tonnes North Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood charcoal production quantity, Madagascar or North Africa?
North Africa, at 2.54 million tonnes against 1.19 million tonnes in Madagascar as of 2011.
What is the difference in wood charcoal production quantity between Madagascar and North Africa?
1.34 million tonnes, with North Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and North Africa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Madagascar and North Africa rank globally for wood charcoal production quantity?
Madagascar ranks 7th and North Africa ranks 6th 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).