Ghana vs Zambia: Charcoal — Energy consumption
Charcoal — Energy consumption over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 42,508 TJ against 38,232 TJ in Zambia, a difference of 4,276 TJ.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Ghana ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 14th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,803 TJ | 20,001 TJ | 5,198 TJ | Zambia |
| 2000s | 30,035 TJ | 25,742 TJ | 4,293 TJ | Ghana |
| 2010s | 43,939 TJ | 31,649 TJ | 12,290 TJ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 48,422 TJ | 37,379 TJ | 11,043 TJ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charcoal — energy consumption, Ghana or Zambia?
- Ghana, at 42,508 TJ against 38,232 TJ in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in charcoal — energy consumption between Ghana and Zambia?
- 4,276 TJ, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for charcoal — energy consumption?
- Ghana ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 14th 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.