Mali vs South Africa: Charcoal — Energy consumption

Mali
19,972 TJ
in 2024
South Africa
10,383 TJ
in 2024
Mali rank
25th
South Africa rank
34th

Charcoal — Energy consumption over time

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

How they compare

Mali currently reports 19,972 TJ against 10,383 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 9,589 TJ.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.

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

Mali ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 34th of 177 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 5,228 TJ 30,925 TJ 25,697 TJ South Africa
2000s 9,634 TJ 21,199 TJ 11,564 TJ South Africa
2010s 14,939 TJ 14,328 TJ 611.11 TJ Mali
2020s 19,175 TJ 9,761 TJ 9,414 TJ Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher charcoal — energy consumption, Mali or South Africa?
Mali, at 19,972 TJ against 10,383 TJ in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in charcoal — energy consumption between Mali and South Africa?
9,589 TJ, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for charcoal — energy consumption?
Mali ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 34th of 177 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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