Ghana vs Somalia: Wood charcoal — Production
Wood charcoal — Production over time
- Ghana
- Somalia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2.39 million t against 1.63 million t in Somalia, a difference of 757,870 t.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Somalia ahead.
Ghana ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 9th of 188 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 6 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137,675 t | 206,282 t | 68,607 t | Somalia |
| 1970s | 281,013 t | 237,808 t | 43,205 t | Ghana |
| 1980s | 481,700 t | 346,777 t | 134,923 t | Ghana |
| 1990s | 808,920 t | 507,406 t | 301,514 t | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1.28 million t | 854,776 t | 425,956 t | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.85 million t | 1.22 million t | 627,613 t | Ghana |
| 2020s | 2.28 million t | 1.52 million t | 759,566 t | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood charcoal — production, Ghana or Somalia?
- Ghana, at 2.39 million t against 1.63 million t in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood charcoal — production between Ghana and Somalia?
- 757,870 t, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Somalia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Somalia rank globally for wood charcoal — production?
- Ghana ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 9th of 188 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