South Africa vs Spain: Black liquor — Energy consumption

South Africa
41,630 TJ
in 2024
Spain
33,068 TJ
in 2024
South Africa rank
8th
Spain rank
11th

Black liquor — Energy consumption over time

  • South Africa
  • Spain
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 41,630 TJ against 33,068 TJ in Spain, a difference of 8,562 TJ.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 8th and Spain ranks 11th of 29 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 25,840 TJ 23,030 TJ 2,809 TJ South Africa
2020s 41,630 TJ 28,091 TJ 13,539 TJ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher black liquor — energy consumption, South Africa or Spain?
South Africa, at 41,630 TJ against 33,068 TJ in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in black liquor — energy consumption between South Africa and Spain?
8,562 TJ, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for black liquor — energy consumption?
South Africa ranks 8th and Spain ranks 11th 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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