Sudan (former) vs Western Africa: Charcoal — Energy production

Sudan (former)
56,552 TJ
in 2011
Western Africa
280,826 TJ
in 2024
Sudan (former) rank
6th
Western Africa rank
9th

Charcoal — Energy production over time

  • Sudan (former)
  • Western Africa
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k199020072024

How they compare

Western Africa currently reports 280,826 TJ against 56,552 TJ in Sudan (former), a difference of 224,274 TJ.

That makes Western Africa's figure about 5.0 times Sudan (former)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.

Sudan (former) ranks 6th and Western Africa ranks 9th of 148 countries.

Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan (former) Western Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 64,814 TJ 94,650 TJ 29,836 TJ Western Africa
2000s 62,334 TJ 164,694 TJ 102,360 TJ Western Africa
2010s 55,740 TJ 213,915 TJ 158,175 TJ Western Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher charcoal — energy production, Sudan (former) or Western Africa?
Western Africa, at 280,826 TJ against 56,552 TJ in Sudan (former) as of 2024.
What is the difference in charcoal — energy production between Sudan (former) and Western Africa?
224,274 TJ, with Western Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan (former) and Western Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Sudan (former) and Western Africa rank globally for charcoal — energy production?
Sudan (former) ranks 6th and Western Africa ranks 9th 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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