Niger vs Southern Africa: Wood charcoal — Production
Wood charcoal — Production over time
- Niger
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 891,802 t against 645,272 t in Southern Africa, a difference of 246,530 t.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.4 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 16th and Southern Africa ranks 16th of 189 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91,784 t | 79,162 t | 12,622 t | Niger |
| 1970s | 141,034 t | 95,876 t | 45,157 t | Niger |
| 1980s | 218,979 t | 138,855 t | 80,124 t | Niger |
| 1990s | 346,980 t | 205,734 t | 141,246 t | Niger |
| 2000s | 493,292 t | 426,917 t | 66,375 t | Niger |
| 2010s | 677,916 t | 592,411 t | 85,504 t | Niger |
| 2020s | 842,362 t | 615,101 t | 227,261 t | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood charcoal — production, Niger or Southern Africa?
- Niger, at 891,802 t against 645,272 t in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood charcoal — production between Niger and Southern Africa?
- 246,530 t, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Southern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Southern Africa rank globally for wood charcoal — production?
- Niger ranks 16th and Southern Africa ranks 16th 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