Portugal vs South America: Black liquor — Energy consumption

Portugal
33,937 TJ
in 2024
South America
502,687 TJ
in 2024
Portugal rank
10th
South America rank
9th

Black liquor — Energy consumption over time

  • Portugal
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 502,687 TJ against 33,937 TJ in Portugal, a difference of 468,750 TJ.

That makes South America's figure about 14.8 times Portugal's.

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

Portugal ranks 10th and South America ranks 9th of 29 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal South America Difference Ahead
1990s 26,948 TJ 11,413 TJ 15,536 TJ Portugal
2000s 31,352 TJ 17,537 TJ 13,814 TJ Portugal
2010s 35,264 TJ 80,453 TJ 45,189 TJ South America
2020s 33,788 TJ 179,751 TJ 145,963 TJ South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher black liquor — energy consumption, Portugal or South America?
South America, at 502,687 TJ against 33,937 TJ in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in black liquor — energy consumption between Portugal and South America?
468,750 TJ, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Portugal and South America rank globally for black liquor — energy consumption?
Portugal ranks 10th 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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