Northern Africa vs Zambia: Charcoal — Energy consumption

Northern Africa
63,164 TJ
in 2024
Zambia
38,232 TJ
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
13th
Zambia rank
14th

Charcoal — Energy consumption over time

  • Northern Africa
  • Zambia
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199020072024

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 63,164 TJ against 38,232 TJ in Zambia, a difference of 24,932 TJ.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 1.7 times Zambia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 14th of 31 groups.

Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 105,321 TJ 20,001 TJ 85,320 TJ Northern Africa
2000s 110,604 TJ 25,742 TJ 84,862 TJ Northern Africa
2010s 98,391 TJ 31,649 TJ 66,742 TJ Northern Africa
2020s 69,269 TJ 37,379 TJ 31,890 TJ Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher charcoal — energy consumption, Northern Africa or Zambia?
Northern Africa, at 63,164 TJ against 38,232 TJ in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in charcoal — energy consumption between Northern Africa and Zambia?
24,932 TJ, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Zambia rank globally for charcoal — energy consumption?
Northern Africa ranks 13th and Zambia ranks 14th of 31 groups.
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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