Central America vs Malawi: Wood charcoal — Production

Central America
201,544 t
in 2024
Malawi
675,817 t
in 2024
Central America rank
22nd
Malawi rank
21st

Wood charcoal — Production over time

  • Central America
  • Malawi
0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 675,817 t against 201,544 t in Central America, a difference of 474,273 t.

That makes Malawi's figure about 3.4 times Central America's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malawi ahead.

Central America ranks 22nd and Malawi ranks 21st of 40 regions.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Malawi Difference Ahead
1960s 88,839 t 141,170 t 52,331 t Malawi
1970s 117,878 t 176,274 t 58,396 t Malawi
1980s 158,292 t 259,949 t 101,658 t Malawi
1990s 191,008 t 360,916 t 169,908 t Malawi
2000s 225,667 t 432,879 t 207,212 t Malawi
2010s 188,956 t 546,290 t 357,334 t Malawi
2020s 195,829 t 646,350 t 450,522 t Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood charcoal — production, Central America or Malawi?
Malawi, at 675,817 t against 201,544 t in Central America as of 2024.
What is the difference in wood charcoal — production between Central America and Malawi?
474,273 t, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Malawi?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Central America and Malawi rank globally for wood charcoal — production?
Central America ranks 22nd and Malawi ranks 21st of 40 regions.
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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Indicator
Wood charcoal — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
238 places, 12,746 data points, 1961–2024
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