The U.S. ranks 10th in charcoal production

According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, in 2004 the United States produced 930,000 metric tonnes of wood charcoal, making it rank tenth in that category. Brazil ranked first, producing 12,896,000 metric tonnes of wood charcoal.

The U.S. ranks 1st in electricity generation

According to British Petroleum, in 2006 the United States generated 22% of the world’s electricity, making it rank first in that category. China, which ranked second, generated 15% of the world total.