Finland vs South America: Black liquor — Energy production

Finland
141,793 TJ
in 2024
South America
705,564 TJ
in 2024
Finland rank
4th
South America rank
6th

Black liquor — Energy production over time

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

How they compare

South America currently reports 705,564 TJ against 141,793 TJ in Finland, a difference of 563,771 TJ.

That makes South America's figure about 5.0 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 4th and South America ranks 6th of 31 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland South America Difference Ahead
1990s 114,424 TJ 11,527 TJ 102,897 TJ Finland
2000s 138,932 TJ 18,410 TJ 120,522 TJ Finland
2010s 146,906 TJ 102,170 TJ 44,737 TJ Finland
2020s 150,063 TJ 269,032 TJ 118,968 TJ South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher black liquor — energy production, Finland or South America?
South America, at 705,564 TJ against 141,793 TJ in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in black liquor — energy production between Finland and South America?
563,771 TJ, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Finland and South America rank globally for black liquor — energy production?
Finland ranks 4th 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
Last refreshed

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