Gabon vs South Africa: Charcoal — Energy consumption

Gabon
11,298 TJ
in 2024
South Africa
10,383 TJ
in 2024
Gabon rank
32nd
South Africa rank
34th

Charcoal — Energy consumption over time

  • Gabon
  • South Africa
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020072024

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 11,298 TJ against 10,383 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 915 TJ.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

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

Gabon ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 180 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 361.46 TJ 30,925 TJ 30,563 TJ South Africa
2000s 518.61 TJ 21,199 TJ 20,680 TJ South Africa
2010s 2,377 TJ 14,328 TJ 11,951 TJ South Africa
2020s 10,817 TJ 9,761 TJ 1,056 TJ Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher charcoal — energy consumption, Gabon or South Africa?
Gabon, at 11,298 TJ against 10,383 TJ in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in charcoal — energy consumption between Gabon and South Africa?
915 TJ, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for charcoal — energy consumption?
Gabon ranks 32nd 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

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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