Africa vs Australia: Black liquor — Energy production

Africa
42,400 TJ
in 2024
Australia
12,755 TJ
in 2024
Africa rank
15th
Australia rank
19th

Black liquor — Energy production over time

  • Africa
  • Australia
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

Africa currently reports 42,400 TJ against 12,755 TJ in Australia, a difference of 29,645 TJ.

That makes Africa's figure about 3.3 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 15th and Australia ranks 19th of 22 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 3 and Australia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Australia Difference Ahead
1990s 111,461 TJ 6,316 TJ 105,145 TJ Africa
2000s 757.78 TJ 9,269 TJ 8,512 TJ Australia
2010s 26,610 TJ 10,315 TJ 16,295 TJ Africa
2020s 42,400 TJ 13,999 TJ 28,401 TJ Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher black liquor — energy production, Africa or Australia?
Africa, at 42,400 TJ against 12,755 TJ in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in black liquor — energy production between Africa and Australia?
29,645 TJ, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Australia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Africa and Australia rank globally for black liquor — energy production?
Africa ranks 15th and Australia ranks 19th of 22 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Black liquor — Energy production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Black liquor — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
56 places, 1,609 data points, 1990–2024
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