Sudan (former) vs Western Africa: Charcoal β€” Energy consumption

Sudan (former)
56,552 TJ
in 2011
Western Africa
279,833 TJ
in 2024
Sudan (former) rank
8th
Western Africa rank
7th

Charcoal β€” Energy consumption over time

  • Sudan (former)
  • Western Africa
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k199020072024

How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 279,833 TJ against 56,552 TJ in Sudan (former), a difference of 223,281 TJ.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 4.9 times Sudan (former)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.

Sudan (former) ranks 8th and Western Africa ranks 7th of 177 countries.

Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan (former) Western Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 64,797 TJ 94,568 TJ 29,771 TJ Western Africa
2000s 62,334 TJ 165,489 TJ 103,155 TJ Western Africa
2010s 55,740 TJ 214,336 TJ 158,596 TJ Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher charcoal β€” energy consumption, Sudan (former) or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 279,833 TJ against 56,552 TJ in Sudan (former) as of 2024.
What is the difference in charcoal β€” energy consumption between Sudan (former) and Western Africa?
223,281 TJ, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan (former) and Western Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Sudan (former) and Western Africa rank globally for charcoal β€” energy consumption?
Sudan (former) ranks 8th and Western Africa ranks 7th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Charcoal β€” Energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Charcoal β€” 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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