Portugal vs Western Europe: Black liquor — Energy production

Portugal
41,934 TJ
in 2024
Western Europe
102,138 TJ
in 2024
Portugal rank
8th
Western Europe rank
12th

Black liquor — Energy production over time

  • Portugal
  • Western Europe
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k199020072024

How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 102,138 TJ against 41,934 TJ in Portugal, a difference of 60,204 TJ.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 2.4 times Portugal's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 8th and Western Europe ranks 12th of 31 countries.

Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 26,948 TJ 59,212 TJ 32,264 TJ Western Europe
2000s 31,352 TJ 81,675 TJ 50,323 TJ Western Europe
2010s 41,039 TJ 105,352 TJ 64,313 TJ Western Europe
2020s 42,730 TJ 101,749 TJ 59,019 TJ Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher black liquor — energy production, Portugal or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 102,138 TJ against 41,934 TJ in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in black liquor — energy production between Portugal and Western Europe?
60,204 TJ, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Western Europe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Western Europe rank globally for black liquor — energy production?
Portugal ranks 8th and Western Europe ranks 12th 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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