Madagascar vs Zambia: Wood charcoal production quantity

Madagascar
1.19 million tonnes
in 2011
Zambia
1.04 million tonnes
in 2011
Madagascar rank
7th
Zambia rank
9th

Wood charcoal production quantity over time

  • Madagascar
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 1.19 million tonnes against 1.04 million tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 153,970 tonnes.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zambia ahead.

Madagascar ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 9th of 52 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 0 tonnes 323,579 tonnes 323,579 tonnes Zambia
1970s 1,765 tonnes 552,700 tonnes 550,935 tonnes Zambia
1980s 180,471 tonnes 795,200 tonnes 614,729 tonnes Zambia
1990s 529,600 tonnes 1.01 million tonnes 482,300 tonnes Zambia
2000s 868,006 tonnes 1.04 million tonnes 172,994 tonnes Zambia
2010s 1.19 million tonnes 1.04 million tonnes 153,970 tonnes Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood charcoal production quantity, Madagascar or Zambia?
Madagascar, at 1.19 million tonnes against 1.04 million tonnes in Zambia as of 2011.
What is the difference in wood charcoal production quantity between Madagascar and Zambia?
153,970 tonnes, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for wood charcoal production quantity?
Madagascar ranks 7th and Zambia ranks 9th 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).