South Africa vs Switzerland: Fuelwood — Energy consumption
Fuelwood — Energy consumption over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 38,817 TJ against 35,867 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 2,950 TJ.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 74th and Switzerland ranks 71st of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 254,374 TJ | 30,113 TJ | 224,260 TJ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 177,420 TJ | 30,777 TJ | 146,643 TJ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 42,400 TJ | 37,884 TJ | 4,517 TJ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 36,532 TJ | 38,974 TJ | 2,442 TJ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fuelwood — energy consumption, South Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 38,817 TJ against 35,867 TJ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fuelwood — energy consumption between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 2,950 TJ, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for fuelwood — energy consumption?
- South Africa ranks 74th and Switzerland ranks 71st 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
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.