China, People's Republic of vs Eastern Africa: Charcoal β€” Energy production

China, People's Republic of
45,945 TJ
in 2024
Eastern Africa
641,406 TJ
in 2024
China, People's Republic of rank
8th
Eastern Africa rank
3rd

Charcoal β€” Energy production over time

  • China, People's Republic of
  • Eastern Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020072024

How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 641,406 TJ against 45,945 TJ in China, People's Republic of, a difference of 595,461 TJ.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 14.0 times China, People's Republic of's.

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

China, People's Republic of ranks 8th and Eastern Africa ranks 3rd of 147 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, People's Republic of Eastern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 55,118 TJ 210,921 TJ 155,803 TJ Eastern Africa
2000s 52,126 TJ 406,533 TJ 354,406 TJ Eastern Africa
2010s 49,313 TJ 561,194 TJ 511,881 TJ Eastern Africa
2020s 46,415 TJ 620,950 TJ 574,535 TJ Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher charcoal β€” energy production, China, People's Republic of or Eastern Africa?
Eastern Africa, at 641,406 TJ against 45,945 TJ in China, People's Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in charcoal β€” energy production between China, People's Republic of and Eastern Africa?
595,461 TJ, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, People's Republic of and Eastern Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China, People's Republic of and Eastern Africa rank globally for charcoal β€” energy production?
China, People's Republic of ranks 8th and Eastern Africa ranks 3rd of 147 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Charcoal β€” Energy production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Charcoal β€” 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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