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
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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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).