Europe vs South Africa: Black liquor — Energy production

Europe
558,102 TJ
in 2024
South Africa
41,630 TJ
in 2024
Europe rank
8th
South Africa rank
9th

Black liquor — Energy production over time

  • Europe
  • South Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020072024

How they compare

Europe currently reports 558,102 TJ against 41,630 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 516,472 TJ.

That makes Europe's figure about 13.4 times South Africa's.

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

Europe ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th of 22 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 529,042 TJ 25,840 TJ 503,203 TJ Europe
2020s 568,672 TJ 41,630 TJ 527,042 TJ Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher black liquor — energy production, Europe or South Africa?
Europe, at 558,102 TJ against 41,630 TJ in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in black liquor — energy production between Europe and South Africa?
516,472 TJ, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Europe and South Africa rank globally for black liquor — energy production?
Europe ranks 8th 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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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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