Ghana vs Northern America: Wood charcoal — Production
Wood charcoal — Production over time
- Ghana
- Northern America
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2.39 million t against 875,911 t in Northern America, a difference of 1.51 million t.
That makes Ghana's figure about 2.7 times Northern America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Northern America ahead.
Ghana ranks 7th and Northern America ranks 14th of 189 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Northern America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 300,594 t | 500,000 t | 199,406 t | Northern America |
| 1980s | 481,700 t | 500,000 t | 18,300 t | Northern America |
| 1990s | 808,920 t | 705,770 t | 103,150 t | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1.28 million t | 929,038 t | 351,694 t | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.85 million t | 950,178 t | 901,056 t | Ghana |
| 2020s | 2.28 million t | 861,564 t | 1.42 million t | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood charcoal — production, Ghana or Northern America?
- Ghana, at 2.39 million t against 875,911 t in Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood charcoal — production between Ghana and Northern America?
- 1.51 million t, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Northern America?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Northern America rank globally for wood charcoal — production?
- Ghana ranks 7th and Northern America ranks 14th 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