Australia vs Southern Africa: Black liquor — Energy production

Australia
12,755 TJ
in 2024
Southern Africa
41,630 TJ
in 2024
Australia rank
19th
Southern Africa rank
16th

Black liquor — Energy production over time

  • Australia
  • Southern Africa
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199020072024

How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 41,630 TJ against 12,755 TJ in Australia, a difference of 28,875 TJ.

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

Across all 15 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 19th and Southern Africa ranks 16th of 31 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 10,315 TJ 25,840 TJ 15,525 TJ Southern Africa
2020s 13,999 TJ 41,630 TJ 27,631 TJ Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher black liquor — energy production, Australia or Southern Africa?
Southern Africa, at 41,630 TJ against 12,755 TJ in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in black liquor — energy production between Australia and Southern Africa?
28,875 TJ, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Southern Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Australia and Southern Africa rank globally for black liquor — energy production?
Australia ranks 19th and Southern Africa ranks 16th of 31 countries.
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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