Malawi vs South Africa: Charcoal — Energy production

Malawi
8,023 TJ
in 2024
South Africa
7,553 TJ
in 2024
Malawi rank
39th
South Africa rank
41st

Charcoal — Energy production over time

  • Malawi
  • South Africa
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199020072024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 8,023 TJ against 7,553 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 470 TJ.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

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

Malawi ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st of 148 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2,229 TJ 39,026 TJ 36,796 TJ South Africa
2000s 2,747 TJ 21,860 TJ 19,112 TJ South Africa
2010s 4,805 TJ 12,736 TJ 7,932 TJ South Africa
2020s 7,948 TJ 7,449 TJ 498.94 TJ Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher charcoal — energy production, Malawi or South Africa?
Malawi, at 8,023 TJ against 7,553 TJ in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in charcoal — energy production between Malawi and South Africa?
470 TJ, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for charcoal — energy production?
Malawi ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st 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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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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