China, mainland vs Somalia: Charcoal — Energy production

China, mainland
45,945 TJ
in 2024
Somalia
48,120 TJ
in 2024
China, mainland rank
8th
Somalia rank
7th

Charcoal — Energy production over time

  • China, mainland
  • Somalia
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 48,120 TJ against 45,945 TJ in China, mainland, a difference of 2,175 TJ.

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

China, mainland ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 7th of 147 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 55,118 TJ 14,968 TJ 40,149 TJ China, mainland
2000s 52,126 TJ 25,216 TJ 26,911 TJ China, mainland
2010s 49,313 TJ 36,098 TJ 13,216 TJ China, mainland
2020s 46,415 TJ 44,863 TJ 1,552 TJ China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher charcoal — energy production, China, mainland or Somalia?
Somalia, at 48,120 TJ against 45,945 TJ in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in charcoal — energy production between China, mainland and Somalia?
2,175 TJ, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Somalia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Somalia rank globally for charcoal — energy production?
China, mainland ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 7th of 147 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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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.