OECD vs Southern Africa: Charcoal — Energy production
Charcoal — Energy production over time
- OECD
- Southern Africa
How they compare
OECD currently reports 28,926 TJ against 21,417 TJ in Southern Africa, a difference of 7,509 TJ.
That makes OECD's figure about 1.4 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Southern Africa ahead.
OECD ranks 20th and Southern Africa ranks 17th of 147 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, OECD averaged higher in 3 and Southern Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,048 TJ | 42,149 TJ | 11,101 TJ | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 37,710 TJ | 27,791 TJ | 9,919 TJ | OECD |
| 2010s | 36,896 TJ | 20,796 TJ | 16,099 TJ | OECD |
| 2020s | 29,920 TJ | 20,281 TJ | 9,639 TJ | OECD |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charcoal — energy production, OECD or Southern Africa?
- OECD, at 28,926 TJ against 21,417 TJ in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in charcoal — energy production between OECD and Southern Africa?
- 7,509 TJ, with OECD ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD and Southern Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do OECD and Southern Africa rank globally for charcoal — energy production?
- OECD ranks 20th and Southern Africa ranks 17th 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
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.