Uganda vs Zambia: Wood charcoal production quantity

Uganda
956,892 tonnes
in 2011
Zambia
1.04 million tonnes
in 2011
Uganda rank
11th
Zambia rank
9th

Wood charcoal production quantity over time

  • Uganda
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 1.04 million tonnes against 956,892 tonnes in Uganda, a difference of 84,108 tonnes.

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

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

Uganda ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 9th of 52 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 218,056 tonnes 323,579 tonnes 105,523 tonnes Zambia
1970s 336,120 tonnes 552,700 tonnes 216,580 tonnes Zambia
1980s 498,300 tonnes 795,200 tonnes 296,900 tonnes Zambia
1990s 634,908 tonnes 1.01 million tonnes 376,992 tonnes Zambia
2000s 805,893 tonnes 1.04 million tonnes 235,107 tonnes Zambia
2010s 944,179 tonnes 1.04 million tonnes 96,821 tonnes Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood charcoal production quantity, Uganda or Zambia?
Zambia, at 1.04 million tonnes against 956,892 tonnes in Uganda as of 2011.
What is the difference in wood charcoal production quantity between Uganda and Zambia?
84,108 tonnes, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for wood charcoal production quantity?
Uganda ranks 11th 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).