Eastern Africa vs South Africa: Black liquor — Energy production

Eastern Africa
770 TJ
in 2024
South Africa
41,630 TJ
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
19th
South Africa rank
9th

Black liquor — Energy production over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • South Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 41,630 TJ against 770 TJ in Eastern Africa, a difference of 40,860 TJ.

That makes South Africa's figure about 54.1 times Eastern Africa's.

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

Eastern Africa ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 9th of 22 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 770 TJ 25,840 TJ 25,070 TJ South Africa
2020s 770 TJ 41,630 TJ 40,860 TJ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher black liquor — energy production, Eastern Africa or South Africa?
South Africa, at 41,630 TJ against 770 TJ in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in black liquor — energy production between Eastern Africa and South Africa?
40,860 TJ, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa and South Africa rank globally for black liquor — energy production?
Eastern Africa ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 9th 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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