Ghana vs Zambia: Charcoal — Energy production

Ghana
42,527 TJ
in 2024
Zambia
38,232 TJ
in 2024
Ghana rank
12th
Zambia rank
14th

Charcoal — Energy production over time

  • Ghana
  • Zambia
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199020072024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 42,527 TJ against 38,232 TJ in Zambia, a difference of 4,295 TJ.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

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

Ghana ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 14th of 147 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 14,803 TJ 20,001 TJ 5,198 TJ Zambia
2000s 30,147 TJ 25,742 TJ 4,405 TJ Ghana
2010s 43,962 TJ 31,649 TJ 12,314 TJ Ghana
2020s 48,450 TJ 37,379 TJ 11,071 TJ Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher charcoal — energy production, Ghana or Zambia?
Ghana, at 42,527 TJ against 38,232 TJ in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in charcoal — energy production between Ghana and Zambia?
4,295 TJ, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for charcoal — energy production?
Ghana ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 14th 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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