Botswana vs South Africa: Wood charcoal — Production
Wood charcoal — Production over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 75,123 t against 62,255 t in South Africa, a difference of 12,868 t.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 62nd of 189 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,010 t | 9,400 t | 10,610 t | Botswana |
| 1980s | 25,659 t | 14,300 t | 11,359 t | Botswana |
| 1990s | 45,452 t | 26,600 t | 18,852 t | Botswana |
| 2000s | 65,440 t | 139,540 t | 74,100 t | South Africa |
| 2010s | 74,227 t | 205,078 t | 130,851 t | South Africa |
| 2020s | 75,125 t | 62,255 t | 12,870 t | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood charcoal — production, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 75,123 t against 62,255 t in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood charcoal — production between Botswana and South Africa?
- 12,868 t, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for wood charcoal — production?
- Botswana ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 62nd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood charcoal — Production. 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