Liberia vs South Africa: Charcoal — Energy consumption

Liberia
11,210 TJ
in 2024
South Africa
10,383 TJ
in 2024
Liberia rank
33rd
South Africa rank
34th

Charcoal — Energy consumption over time

  • Liberia
  • South Africa
010.0k20.0k30.0k199020072024

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 11,210 TJ against 10,383 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 827 TJ.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Liberia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 180 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2,937 TJ 30,925 TJ 27,988 TJ South Africa
2000s 5,673 TJ 21,199 TJ 15,525 TJ South Africa
2010s 8,173 TJ 14,328 TJ 6,154 TJ South Africa
2020s 10,526 TJ 9,761 TJ 764.83 TJ Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher charcoal — energy consumption, Liberia or South Africa?
Liberia, at 11,210 TJ against 10,383 TJ in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in charcoal — energy consumption between Liberia and South Africa?
827 TJ, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Liberia and South Africa rank globally for charcoal — energy consumption?
Liberia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Charcoal — Energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Charcoal — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
229 places, 7,041 data points, 1990–2024
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