Europe vs South Africa: Black liquor — Energy consumption

Europe
519,466 TJ
in 2024
South Africa
41,630 TJ
in 2024
Europe rank
7th
South Africa rank
8th

Black liquor — Energy consumption over time

  • Europe
  • South Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020072024

How they compare

Europe currently reports 519,466 TJ against 41,630 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 477,836 TJ.

That makes Europe's figure about 12.5 times South Africa's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Europe has been ahead every year.

Europe ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 21 groups.

Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 486,621 TJ 25,840 TJ 460,781 TJ Europe
2020s 528,820 TJ 41,630 TJ 487,190 TJ Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher black liquor — energy consumption, Europe or South Africa?
Europe, at 519,466 TJ against 41,630 TJ in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in black liquor — energy consumption between Europe and South Africa?
477,836 TJ, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Europe and South Africa rank globally for black liquor — energy consumption?
Europe ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 21 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Black liquor — Energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Black liquor — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
54 places, 1,515 data points, 1990–2024
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