Middle Africa vs Thailand: Wood charcoal — Production

Middle Africa
5.04 million t
in 2024
Thailand
1.61 million t
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
3rd
Thailand rank
10th

Wood charcoal — Production over time

  • Middle Africa
  • Thailand
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M196119922024

How they compare

Middle Africa currently reports 5.04 million t against 1.61 million t in Thailand, a difference of 3.43 million t.

That makes Middle Africa's figure about 3.1 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Thailand ahead.

Middle Africa ranks 3rd and Thailand ranks 10th of 20 regions.

Across the 7 decades both report, Middle Africa averaged higher in 6 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
1960s 577,344 t 583,538 t 6,195 t Thailand
1970s 801,333 t 782,469 t 18,864 t Middle Africa
1980s 1.14 million t 1.01 million t 129,320 t Middle Africa
1990s 1.78 million t 1.12 million t 654,254 t Middle Africa
2000s 2.73 million t 1.27 million t 1.46 million t Middle Africa
2010s 3.88 million t 1.44 million t 2.44 million t Middle Africa
2020s 4.78 million t 1.57 million t 3.21 million t Middle Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood charcoal — production, Middle Africa or Thailand?
Middle Africa, at 5.04 million t against 1.61 million t in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in wood charcoal — production between Middle Africa and Thailand?
3.43 million t, with Middle Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Thailand?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Middle Africa and Thailand rank globally for wood charcoal — production?
Middle Africa ranks 3rd and Thailand ranks 10th of 20 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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