Cameroon vs South Africa: Charcoal — Energy consumption
Charcoal — Energy consumption over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10,383 TJ against 8,447 TJ in Cameroon, a difference of 1,936 TJ.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Cameroon's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 180 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,587 TJ | 30,925 TJ | 28,338 TJ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4,263 TJ | 21,199 TJ | 16,936 TJ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6,927 TJ | 14,328 TJ | 7,401 TJ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8,191 TJ | 9,761 TJ | 1,570 TJ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charcoal — energy consumption, Cameroon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10,383 TJ against 8,447 TJ in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in charcoal — energy consumption between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 1,936 TJ, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for charcoal — energy consumption?
- Cameroon ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th 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.