Ghana vs Tanzania: Wood fuel production quantity

Ghana
38.98 million CUM, solid volume units
in 2011
Tanzania
23.07 million CUM, solid volume units
in 2011
Ghana rank
5th
Tanzania rank
7th

Wood fuel production quantity over time

  • Ghana
  • Tanzania
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119862011

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 38.98 million CUM, solid volume units against 23.07 million CUM, solid volume units in Tanzania, a difference of 15.92 million CUM, solid volume units.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.7 times Tanzania's.

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

Ghana ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 7th of 53 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Tanzania Difference Ahead
1960s 6.99 million CUM, solid volume units 13.56 million CUM, solid volume units 6.57 million CUM, solid volume units Tanzania
1970s 8.67 million CUM, solid volume units 15.49 million CUM, solid volume units 6.81 million CUM, solid volume units Tanzania
1980s 11.84 million CUM, solid volume units 17.68 million CUM, solid volume units 5.84 million CUM, solid volume units Tanzania
1990s 19.76 million CUM, solid volume units 20.01 million CUM, solid volume units 249,570 CUM, solid volume units Tanzania
2000s 31.48 million CUM, solid volume units 21.64 million CUM, solid volume units 9.85 million CUM, solid volume units Ghana
2010s 38.39 million CUM, solid volume units 22.95 million CUM, solid volume units 15.44 million CUM, solid volume units Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood fuel production quantity, Ghana or Tanzania?
Ghana, at 38.98 million CUM, solid volume units against 23.07 million CUM, solid volume units in Tanzania as of 2011.
What is the difference in wood fuel production quantity between Ghana and Tanzania?
15.92 million CUM, solid volume units, with Ghana 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 fuel production quantity?
Ghana ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 7th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Wood fuel production quantity (CUM, solid volume units). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Wood fuel production quantity (CUM, solid volume units)
Unit
CUM, solid volume units
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,922 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Wood fuel refers to all roundwood used as fuel for purposes such as cooking, heating, or power production. It includes wood harvested from main stems, branches and other parts of trees. It also includes wood intended for charcoal production.