Northern Africa vs Somalia: Charcoal — Energy production

Northern Africa
65,323 TJ
in 2024
Somalia
48,120 TJ
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
12th
Somalia rank
7th

Charcoal — Energy production over time

  • Northern Africa
  • Somalia
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199020072024

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 65,323 TJ against 48,120 TJ in Somalia, a difference of 17,203 TJ.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 1.4 times Somalia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa ranks 12th and Somalia ranks 7th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 105,072 TJ 14,968 TJ 90,104 TJ Northern Africa
2000s 110,442 TJ 25,216 TJ 85,226 TJ Northern Africa
2010s 102,575 TJ 36,098 TJ 66,478 TJ Northern Africa
2020s 71,635 TJ 44,863 TJ 26,773 TJ Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher charcoal — energy production, Northern Africa or Somalia?
Northern Africa, at 65,323 TJ against 48,120 TJ in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in charcoal — energy production between Northern Africa and Somalia?
17,203 TJ, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Somalia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Somalia rank globally for charcoal — energy production?
Northern Africa ranks 12th and Somalia ranks 7th of 31 groups.
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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