Burkina Faso vs Southern Africa: Charcoal — Energy consumption
Charcoal — Energy consumption over time
- Burkina Faso
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 27,022 TJ against 16,633 TJ in Southern Africa, a difference of 10,389 TJ.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.6 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Southern Africa ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Southern Africa ranks 20th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,508 TJ | 33,021 TJ | 25,514 TJ | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 11,260 TJ | 25,849 TJ | 14,589 TJ | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 23,163 TJ | 19,339 TJ | 3,824 TJ | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 27,842 TJ | 15,603 TJ | 12,239 TJ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charcoal — energy consumption, Burkina Faso or Southern Africa?
- Burkina Faso, at 27,022 TJ against 16,633 TJ in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in charcoal — energy consumption between Burkina Faso and Southern Africa?
- 10,389 TJ, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Southern Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Southern Africa rank globally for charcoal — energy consumption?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st and Southern Africa ranks 20th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Charcoal — Energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.