South Africa vs Uruguay: Black liquor — Energy consumption

South Africa
41,630 TJ
in 2024
Uruguay
74,995 TJ
in 2024
South Africa rank
8th
Uruguay rank
6th

Black liquor — Energy consumption over time

  • South Africa
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 74,995 TJ against 41,630 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 33,365 TJ.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 8th and Uruguay ranks 6th of 29 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uruguay Difference Ahead
2010s 25,840 TJ 32,046 TJ 6,207 TJ Uruguay
2020s 41,630 TJ 51,645 TJ 10,015 TJ Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher black liquor — energy consumption, South Africa or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 74,995 TJ against 41,630 TJ in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in black liquor — energy consumption between South Africa and Uruguay?
33,365 TJ, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for black liquor — energy consumption?
South Africa ranks 8th and Uruguay ranks 6th 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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