European Union (27) vs South Africa: Black liquor — Energy production

European Union (27)
549,906 TJ
in 2024
South Africa
41,630 TJ
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
9th
South Africa rank
9th

Black liquor — Energy production over time

  • European Union (27)
  • South Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020072024

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 549,906 TJ against 41,630 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 508,276 TJ.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 13.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 9th of 22 groups.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 524,944 TJ 25,840 TJ 499,104 TJ European Union (27)
2020s 560,323 TJ 41,630 TJ 518,693 TJ European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher black liquor — energy production, European Union (27) or South Africa?
European Union (27), at 549,906 TJ against 41,630 TJ in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in black liquor — energy production between European Union (27) and South Africa?
508,276 TJ, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and South Africa rank globally for black liquor — energy production?
European Union (27) ranks 9th 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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