China, mainland vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Charcoal — Energy production

China, mainland
45,945 TJ
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
6,048 TJ
in 2024
China, mainland rank
8th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
8th

Charcoal — Energy production over time

  • China, mainland
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 45,945 TJ against 6,048 TJ in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 39,897 TJ.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 7.6 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 8th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th of 148 countries.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 55,118 TJ 430.52 TJ 54,687 TJ China, mainland
2000s 52,126 TJ 3,646 TJ 48,481 TJ China, mainland
2010s 49,313 TJ 5,875 TJ 43,438 TJ China, mainland
2020s 46,415 TJ 6,095 TJ 40,320 TJ China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher charcoal — energy production, China, mainland or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
China, mainland, at 45,945 TJ against 6,048 TJ in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in charcoal — energy production between China, mainland and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
39,897 TJ, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for charcoal — energy production?
China, mainland ranks 8th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 8th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Charcoal — Energy production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Charcoal — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
197 places, 6,263 data points, 1990–2024
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