South Africa vs Uruguay: Black liquor — Energy production

South Africa
41,630 TJ
in 2024
Uruguay
92,975 TJ
in 2024
South Africa rank
9th
Uruguay rank
7th

Black liquor — Energy production over time

  • South Africa
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 92,975 TJ against 41,630 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 51,345 TJ.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 2.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 7th of 31 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uruguay Difference Ahead
2010s 25,840 TJ 39,526 TJ 13,686 TJ Uruguay
2020s 41,630 TJ 65,968 TJ 24,338 TJ Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher black liquor — energy production, South Africa or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 92,975 TJ against 41,630 TJ in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in black liquor — energy production between South Africa and Uruguay?
51,345 TJ, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for black liquor — energy production?
South Africa ranks 9th and Uruguay ranks 7th 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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