France vs South America: Black liquor — Energy consumption

France
28,865 TJ
in 2024
South America
502,687 TJ
in 2024
France rank
12th
South America rank
9th

Black liquor — Energy consumption over time

  • France
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 502,687 TJ against 28,865 TJ in France, a difference of 473,822 TJ.

That makes South America's figure about 17.4 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 12th and South America ranks 9th of 29 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and South America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South America Difference Ahead
1990s 26,814 TJ 11,413 TJ 15,402 TJ France
2000s 21,468 TJ 17,537 TJ 3,931 TJ France
2010s 29,212 TJ 80,453 TJ 51,241 TJ South America
2020s 29,720 TJ 179,751 TJ 150,031 TJ South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher black liquor — energy consumption, France or South America?
South America, at 502,687 TJ against 28,865 TJ in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in black liquor — energy consumption between France and South America?
473,822 TJ, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and South America rank globally for black liquor — energy consumption?
France ranks 12th and South America ranks 9th of 29 countries.
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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