Africa vs Malaysia: Wood charcoal — Import quantity
Wood charcoal — Import quantity over time
- Africa
- Malaysia
How they compare
Africa currently reports 164,635 t against 64,614 t in Malaysia, a difference of 100,021 t.
That makes Africa's figure about 2.5 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.
Africa ranks 12th and Malaysia ranks 15th of 32 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,444 t | 39,156 t | 26,711 t | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 5,380 t | 34,180 t | 28,800 t | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 120 t | 51,910 t | 51,790 t | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 28,202 t | 11,890 t | 16,312 t | Africa |
| 2000s | 11,979 t | 8,193 t | 3,785 t | Africa |
| 2010s | 94,060 t | 22,312 t | 71,748 t | Africa |
| 2020s | 198,128 t | 44,451 t | 153,677 t | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood charcoal — import quantity, Africa or Malaysia?
- Africa, at 164,635 t against 64,614 t in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood charcoal — import quantity between Africa and Malaysia?
- 100,021 t, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Malaysia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Malaysia rank globally for wood charcoal — import quantity?
- Africa ranks 12th and Malaysia ranks 15th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood charcoal — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en