European Union (27) vs Nigeria: Charcoal — Energy production

European Union (27)
3,927 TJ
in 2024
Nigeria
44,459 TJ
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
24th
Nigeria rank
10th

Charcoal — Energy production over time

  • European Union (27)
  • Nigeria
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199020072024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 44,459 TJ against 3,927 TJ in European Union (27), a difference of 40,532 TJ.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 11.3 times European Union (27)'s.

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

European Union (27) ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 3,741 TJ 20,541 TJ 16,800 TJ Nigeria
2000s 4,196 TJ 20,293 TJ 16,097 TJ Nigeria
2010s 4,609 TJ 36,534 TJ 31,925 TJ Nigeria
2020s 4,169 TJ 43,456 TJ 39,287 TJ Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher charcoal — energy production, European Union (27) or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 44,459 TJ against 3,927 TJ in European Union (27) as of 2024.
What is the difference in charcoal — energy production between European Union (27) and Nigeria?
40,532 TJ, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Nigeria?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and Nigeria rank globally for charcoal — energy production?
European Union (27) ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 10th of 31 groups.
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.