Germany vs South America: Black liquor — Energy consumption

Germany
27,469 TJ
in 2024
South America
502,687 TJ
in 2024
Germany rank
13th
South America rank
9th

Black liquor — Energy consumption over time

  • Germany
  • South America
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020072024

How they compare

South America currently reports 502,687 TJ against 27,469 TJ in Germany, a difference of 475,218 TJ.

That makes South America's figure about 18.3 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South America ahead.

Germany ranks 13th and South America ranks 9th of 29 countries.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South America Difference Ahead
1990s 4,133 TJ 11,918 TJ 7,785 TJ South America
2000s 16,701 TJ 17,537 TJ 835.82 TJ South America
2010s 30,109 TJ 80,453 TJ 50,344 TJ South America
2020s 26,721 TJ 179,751 TJ 153,030 TJ South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher black liquor — energy consumption, Germany or South America?
South America, at 502,687 TJ against 27,469 TJ in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in black liquor — energy consumption between Germany and South America?
475,218 TJ, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South America?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Germany and South America rank globally for black liquor — energy consumption?
Germany ranks 13th 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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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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