Mauritania vs South Africa: Charcoal — Energy production

Mauritania
7,522 TJ
in 2024
South Africa
7,553 TJ
in 2024
Mauritania rank
42nd
South Africa rank
41st

Charcoal — Energy production over time

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

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 7,553 TJ against 7,522 TJ in Mauritania, a difference of 31 TJ.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Mauritania ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 41st of 148 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 3,118 TJ 39,026 TJ 35,908 TJ South Africa
2000s 4,569 TJ 21,860 TJ 17,290 TJ South Africa
2010s 6,158 TJ 12,736 TJ 6,578 TJ South Africa
2020s 7,284 TJ 7,449 TJ 165.75 TJ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher charcoal — energy production, Mauritania or South Africa?
South Africa, at 7,553 TJ against 7,522 TJ in Mauritania as of 2024.
What is the difference in charcoal — energy production between Mauritania and South Africa?
31 TJ, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for charcoal — energy production?
Mauritania ranks 42nd 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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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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