Portugal vs South Africa: Black liquor — Energy consumption

Portugal
33,937 TJ
in 2024
South Africa
41,630 TJ
in 2024
Portugal rank
10th
South Africa rank
8th

Black liquor — Energy consumption over time

  • Portugal
  • South Africa
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 41,630 TJ against 33,937 TJ in Portugal, a difference of 7,693 TJ.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 29 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 35,264 TJ 25,840 TJ 9,424 TJ Portugal
2020s 33,788 TJ 41,630 TJ 7,842 TJ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher black liquor — energy consumption, Portugal or South Africa?
South Africa, at 41,630 TJ against 33,937 TJ in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in black liquor — energy consumption between Portugal and South Africa?
7,693 TJ, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for black liquor — energy consumption?
Portugal ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th 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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