Southern Africa vs Uganda: Wood charcoal — Production
Wood charcoal — Production over time
- Southern Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1.33 million t against 645,272 t in Southern Africa, a difference of 681,008 t.
That makes Uganda's figure about 2.1 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 16th and Uganda ranks 14th of 29 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79,162 t | 218,056 t | 138,894 t | Uganda |
| 1970s | 95,876 t | 336,120 t | 240,243 t | Uganda |
| 1980s | 138,855 t | 498,300 t | 359,445 t | Uganda |
| 1990s | 205,734 t | 634,908 t | 429,174 t | Uganda |
| 2000s | 426,917 t | 805,893 t | 378,976 t | Uganda |
| 2010s | 592,411 t | 1.04 million t | 450,262 t | Uganda |
| 2020s | 615,101 t | 1.26 million t | 648,353 t | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood charcoal — production, Southern Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 1.33 million t against 645,272 t in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood charcoal — production between Southern Africa and Uganda?
- 681,008 t, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Uganda?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Southern Africa and Uganda rank globally for wood charcoal — production?
- Southern Africa ranks 16th and Uganda ranks 14th of 29 groups.
- 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