Peru vs South Africa: Wood charcoal — Production

Peru
59,690 t
in 2024
South Africa
62,255 t
in 2024
Peru rank
63rd
South Africa rank
62nd

Wood charcoal — Production over time

  • Peru
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 62,255 t against 59,690 t in Peru, a difference of 2,565 t.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 62nd of 189 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 256,352 t 9,400 t 246,952 t Peru
1980s 332,234 t 14,300 t 317,934 t Peru
1990s 439,424 t 26,600 t 412,824 t Peru
2000s 413,383 t 139,540 t 273,843 t Peru
2010s 61,105 t 205,078 t 143,973 t South Africa
2020s 38,650 t 62,255 t 23,605 t South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood charcoal — production, Peru or South Africa?
South Africa, at 62,255 t against 59,690 t in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in wood charcoal — production between Peru and South Africa?
2,565 t, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for wood charcoal — production?
Peru ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 62nd 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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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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