South Africa vs Thailand: Fuelwood — Energy consumption

South Africa
35,867 TJ
in 2024
Thailand
37,700 TJ
in 2024
South Africa rank
74th
Thailand rank
72nd

Fuelwood — Energy consumption over time

  • South Africa
  • Thailand
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 37,700 TJ against 35,867 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 1,833 TJ.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.

South Africa ranks 74th and Thailand ranks 72nd of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 254,374 TJ 257,914 TJ 3,540 TJ Thailand
2000s 177,420 TJ 243,018 TJ 65,598 TJ Thailand
2010s 42,400 TJ 195,357 TJ 152,957 TJ Thailand
2020s 36,532 TJ 43,055 TJ 6,523 TJ Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fuelwood — energy consumption, South Africa or Thailand?
Thailand, at 37,700 TJ against 35,867 TJ in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in fuelwood — energy consumption between South Africa and Thailand?
1,833 TJ, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for fuelwood — energy consumption?
South Africa ranks 74th and Thailand ranks 72nd 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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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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