European Union (27) vs South Africa: Black liquor — Energy consumption

European Union (27)
518,997 TJ
in 2024
South Africa
41,630 TJ
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
8th
South Africa rank
8th

Black liquor — Energy consumption over time

  • European Union (27)
  • South Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020072024

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 518,997 TJ against 41,630 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 477,367 TJ.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 12.5 times South Africa's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 8th of 21 groups.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 483,200 TJ 25,840 TJ 457,360 TJ European Union (27)
2020s 528,425 TJ 41,630 TJ 486,795 TJ European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher black liquor — energy consumption, European Union (27) or South Africa?
European Union (27), at 518,997 TJ against 41,630 TJ in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in black liquor — energy consumption between European Union (27) and South Africa?
477,367 TJ, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and South Africa rank globally for black liquor — energy consumption?
European Union (27) ranks 8th 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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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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