Ethiopia vs Middle Africa: Charcoal — Energy consumption

Ethiopia
185,988 TJ
in 2024
Middle Africa
365,164 TJ
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
2nd
Middle Africa rank
2nd

Charcoal — Energy consumption over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Middle Africa
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072024

How they compare

Middle Africa currently reports 365,164 TJ against 185,988 TJ in Ethiopia, a difference of 179,176 TJ.

That makes Middle Africa's figure about 2.0 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 2nd and Middle Africa ranks 2nd of 180 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Middle Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Middle Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 79,743 TJ 46,434 TJ 33,310 TJ Ethiopia
2000s 101,999 TJ 66,180 TJ 35,819 TJ Ethiopia
2010s 143,501 TJ 207,555 TJ 64,054 TJ Middle Africa
2020s 179,527 TJ 352,329 TJ 172,802 TJ Middle Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher charcoal — energy consumption, Ethiopia or Middle Africa?
Middle Africa, at 365,164 TJ against 185,988 TJ in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in charcoal — energy consumption between Ethiopia and Middle Africa?
179,176 TJ, with Middle Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Middle Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Middle Africa rank globally for charcoal — energy consumption?
Ethiopia ranks 2nd 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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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
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