Portugal vs South Africa: Black liquor — Energy production

Portugal
41,934 TJ
in 2024
South Africa
41,630 TJ
in 2024
Portugal rank
8th
South Africa rank
9th

Black liquor — Energy production over time

  • Portugal
  • South Africa
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199020072024

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 41,934 TJ against 41,630 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 304 TJ.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th of 31 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 41,039 TJ 25,840 TJ 15,200 TJ Portugal
2020s 42,730 TJ 41,630 TJ 1,100 TJ Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher black liquor — energy production, Portugal or South Africa?
Portugal, at 41,934 TJ against 41,630 TJ in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in black liquor — energy production between Portugal and South Africa?
304 TJ, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for black liquor — energy production?
Portugal ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th 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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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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