Canada vs South America: Black liquor — Energy production

Canada
149,023 TJ
in 2024
South America
705,564 TJ
in 2024
Canada rank
3rd
South America rank
6th

Black liquor — Energy production over time

  • Canada
  • South America
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199020072024

How they compare

South America currently reports 705,564 TJ against 149,023 TJ in Canada, a difference of 556,541 TJ.

That makes South America's figure about 4.7 times Canada's.

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

Canada ranks 3rd and South America ranks 6th of 31 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South America Difference Ahead
1990s 213,168 TJ 11,527 TJ 201,641 TJ Canada
2000s 211,946 TJ 18,410 TJ 193,536 TJ Canada
2010s 178,325 TJ 102,170 TJ 76,155 TJ Canada
2020s 156,697 TJ 269,032 TJ 112,335 TJ South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher black liquor — energy production, Canada or South America?
South America, at 705,564 TJ against 149,023 TJ in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in black liquor — energy production between Canada and South America?
556,541 TJ, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Canada and South America rank globally for black liquor — energy production?
Canada ranks 3rd and South America ranks 6th 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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About this data

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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