China vs Middle Africa: Charcoal — Energy production

China
45,945 TJ
in 2024
Middle Africa
365,164 TJ
in 2024
China rank
8th
Middle Africa rank
4th

Charcoal — Energy production over time

  • China
  • Middle Africa
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072024

How they compare

Middle Africa currently reports 365,164 TJ against 45,945 TJ in China, a difference of 319,219 TJ.

That makes Middle Africa's figure about 7.9 times China's.

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

China ranks 8th and Middle Africa ranks 4th of 147 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Middle Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Middle Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 55,118 TJ 43,466 TJ 11,652 TJ China
2000s 52,126 TJ 66,295 TJ 14,169 TJ Middle Africa
2010s 49,313 TJ 207,611 TJ 158,298 TJ Middle Africa
2020s 46,415 TJ 352,334 TJ 305,919 TJ Middle Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher charcoal — energy production, China or Middle Africa?
Middle Africa, at 365,164 TJ against 45,945 TJ in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in charcoal — energy production between China and Middle Africa?
319,219 TJ, with Middle Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Middle Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China and Middle Africa rank globally for charcoal — energy production?
China ranks 8th and Middle Africa ranks 4th 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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About this data

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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