United Republic of Tanzania vs Western Africa: Charcoal — Energy consumption

United Republic of Tanzania
56,268 TJ
in 2024
Western Africa
279,833 TJ
in 2024
United Republic of Tanzania rank
5th
Western Africa rank
9th

Charcoal — Energy consumption over time

  • United Republic of Tanzania
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 279,833 TJ against 56,268 TJ in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 223,565 TJ.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 5.0 times United Republic of Tanzania's.

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

United Republic of Tanzania ranks 5th and Western Africa ranks 9th of 18 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United Republic of Tanzania Western Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 15,927 TJ 94,568 TJ 78,641 TJ Western Africa
2000s 32,606 TJ 165,489 TJ 132,882 TJ Western Africa
2010s 44,436 TJ 246,697 TJ 202,261 TJ Western Africa
2020s 54,458 TJ 284,813 TJ 230,355 TJ Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher charcoal — energy consumption, United Republic of Tanzania or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 279,833 TJ against 56,268 TJ in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in charcoal — energy consumption between United Republic of Tanzania and Western Africa?
223,565 TJ, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Republic of Tanzania and Western Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do United Republic of Tanzania and Western Africa rank globally for charcoal — energy consumption?
United Republic of Tanzania ranks 5th and Western Africa ranks 9th of 18 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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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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