Denmark vs South Africa: Fuelwood — Energy consumption

Denmark
36,541 TJ
in 2024
South Africa
35,867 TJ
in 2024
Denmark rank
73rd
South Africa rank
74th

Fuelwood — Energy consumption over time

  • Denmark
  • South Africa
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199020072024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 36,541 TJ against 35,867 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 674 TJ.

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

Denmark ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 74th of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 18,488 TJ 254,374 TJ 235,885 TJ South Africa
2000s 29,454 TJ 177,420 TJ 147,966 TJ South Africa
2010s 44,002 TJ 42,400 TJ 1,602 TJ Denmark
2020s 38,278 TJ 36,532 TJ 1,746 TJ Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fuelwood — energy consumption, Denmark or South Africa?
Denmark, at 36,541 TJ against 35,867 TJ in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in fuelwood — energy consumption between Denmark and South Africa?
674 TJ, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for fuelwood — energy consumption?
Denmark ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 74th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Fuelwood — Energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fuelwood — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
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