South America vs Spain: Black liquor — Energy consumption

South America
502,687 TJ
in 2024
Spain
33,068 TJ
in 2024
South America rank
2nd
Spain rank
11th

Black liquor — Energy consumption over time

  • South America
  • Spain
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020072024

How they compare

South America currently reports 502,687 TJ against 33,068 TJ in Spain, a difference of 469,619 TJ.

That makes South America's figure about 15.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.

South America ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 11th of 14 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, South America averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South America Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 11,413 TJ 22,102 TJ 10,690 TJ Spain
2000s 17,537 TJ 4,910 TJ 12,628 TJ South America
2010s 80,453 TJ 23,030 TJ 57,423 TJ South America
2020s 179,751 TJ 28,091 TJ 151,660 TJ South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher black liquor — energy consumption, South America or Spain?
South America, at 502,687 TJ against 33,068 TJ in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in black liquor — energy consumption between South America and Spain?
469,619 TJ, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South America and Spain rank globally for black liquor — energy consumption?
South America ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 11th of 14 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
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