China, mainland vs Middle Africa: Charcoal — Energy consumption

China, mainland
64,111 TJ
in 2024
Middle Africa
365,164 TJ
in 2024
China, mainland rank
7th
Middle Africa rank
2nd

Charcoal — Energy consumption over time

  • China, mainland
  • Middle Africa
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072024

How they compare

Middle Africa currently reports 365,164 TJ against 64,111 TJ in China, mainland, a difference of 301,053 TJ.

That makes Middle Africa's figure about 5.7 times China, mainland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China, mainland ahead.

China, mainland ranks 7th and Middle Africa ranks 2nd of 180 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 1 and Middle Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Middle Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 55,604 TJ 43,466 TJ 12,138 TJ China, mainland
2000s 53,049 TJ 66,180 TJ 13,131 TJ Middle Africa
2010s 54,665 TJ 207,555 TJ 152,889 TJ Middle Africa
2020s 59,272 TJ 352,329 TJ 293,057 TJ Middle Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher charcoal — energy consumption, China, mainland or Middle Africa?
Middle Africa, at 365,164 TJ against 64,111 TJ in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in charcoal — energy consumption between China, mainland and Middle Africa?
301,053 TJ, with Middle Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Middle Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Middle Africa rank globally for charcoal — energy consumption?
China, mainland ranks 7th and Middle Africa ranks 2nd 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

Indicator
Charcoal — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
229 places, 7,041 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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