China (People’s Republic of) vs Eastern Africa: Wood charcoal — Production
Wood charcoal — Production over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Eastern Africa
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 17.47 million t against 2.42 million t in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 15.05 million t.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 7.2 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 6th and Eastern Africa ranks 5th of 189 countries.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Eastern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.71 million t | 2.61 million t | 905,754 t | Eastern Africa |
| 1970s | 1.88 million t | 3.62 million t | 1.74 million t | Eastern Africa |
| 1980s | 1.91 million t | 5.37 million t | 3.46 million t | Eastern Africa |
| 1990s | 1.87 million t | 7.43 million t | 5.56 million t | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 1.77 million t | 9.79 million t | 8.02 million t | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 1.68 million t | 13.60 million t | 11.92 million t | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 1.93 million t | 16.50 million t | 14.57 million t | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood charcoal — production, China (People’s Republic of) or Eastern Africa?
- Eastern Africa, at 17.47 million t against 2.42 million t in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood charcoal — production between China (People’s Republic of) and Eastern Africa?
- 15.05 million t, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Eastern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Eastern Africa rank globally for wood charcoal — production?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 6th and Eastern Africa ranks 5th 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