Niger vs Zambia: Wood charcoal — Production

Niger
891,802 t
in 2024
Zambia
1.30 million t
in 2024
Niger rank
18th
Zambia rank
17th

Wood charcoal — Production over time

  • Niger
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 1.30 million t against 891,802 t in Niger, a difference of 404,198 t.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.5 times Niger's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 17th of 205 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 91,784 t 323,579 t 231,795 t Zambia
1970s 141,034 t 552,700 t 411,666 t Zambia
1980s 218,979 t 795,200 t 576,221 t Zambia
1990s 346,980 t 1.01 million t 664,920 t Zambia
2000s 493,292 t 971,800 t 478,508 t Zambia
2010s 677,916 t 1.28 million t 603,284 t Zambia
2020s 842,362 t 1.30 million t 453,638 t Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood charcoal — production, Niger or Zambia?
Zambia, at 1.30 million t against 891,802 t in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in wood charcoal — production between Niger and Zambia?
404,198 t, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zambia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Niger and Zambia rank globally for wood charcoal — production?
Niger ranks 18th and Zambia ranks 17th of 205 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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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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