Madagascar vs Southern Africa: Charcoal — Energy production

Madagascar
31,565 TJ
in 2024
Southern Africa
21,417 TJ
in 2024
Madagascar rank
18th
Southern Africa rank
20th

Charcoal — Energy production over time

  • Madagascar
  • Southern Africa
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199020072024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 31,565 TJ against 21,417 TJ in Southern Africa, a difference of 10,148 TJ.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.5 times Southern Africa's.

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

Madagascar ranks 18th and Southern Africa ranks 20th of 148 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 15,623 TJ 42,149 TJ 26,526 TJ Southern Africa
2000s 25,605 TJ 27,791 TJ 2,185 TJ Southern Africa
2010s 29,239 TJ 20,796 TJ 8,442 TJ Madagascar
2020s 30,707 TJ 20,281 TJ 10,426 TJ Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher charcoal — energy production, Madagascar or Southern Africa?
Madagascar, at 31,565 TJ against 21,417 TJ in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in charcoal — energy production between Madagascar and Southern Africa?
10,148 TJ, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Southern Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Southern Africa rank globally for charcoal — energy production?
Madagascar ranks 18th and Southern Africa ranks 20th of 148 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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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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