Ghana vs Nigeria: Charcoal — Energy production
Ghana
42,527 TJ
in 2024
Nigeria
44,459 TJ
in 2024
Ghana rank
15th
Nigeria rank
12th
Charcoal — Energy production over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 44,459 TJ against 42,527 TJ in Ghana, a difference of 1,932 TJ.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ghana ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,803 TJ | 20,541 TJ | 5,738 TJ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 30,147 TJ | 20,293 TJ | 9,854 TJ | Ghana |
| 2010s | 43,962 TJ | 36,534 TJ | 7,428 TJ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 48,450 TJ | 43,456 TJ | 4,994 TJ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charcoal — energy production, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 44,459 TJ against 42,527 TJ in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in charcoal — energy production between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 1,932 TJ, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for charcoal — energy production?
- Ghana ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 162 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
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.