Northern America vs Sweden: Black liquor — Energy consumption

Northern America
730,165 TJ
in 2024
Sweden
179,671 TJ
in 2024
Northern America rank
4th
Sweden rank
2nd

Black liquor — Energy consumption over time

  • Northern America
  • Sweden
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199020072024

How they compare

Northern America currently reports 730,165 TJ against 179,671 TJ in Sweden, a difference of 550,494 TJ.

That makes Northern America's figure about 4.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.

Northern America ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 21 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern America Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 662,973 TJ 122,823 TJ 540,149 TJ Northern America
2000s 659,997 TJ 131,810 TJ 528,187 TJ Northern America
2010s 705,686 TJ 161,550 TJ 544,136 TJ Northern America
2020s 726,902 TJ 183,004 TJ 543,897 TJ Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher black liquor — energy consumption, Northern America or Sweden?
Northern America, at 730,165 TJ against 179,671 TJ in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in black liquor — energy consumption between Northern America and Sweden?
550,494 TJ, with Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Northern America and Sweden rank globally for black liquor — energy consumption?
Northern America ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 2nd 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
Last refreshed

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