Niger vs South Africa: Fuelwood — Energy production

Niger
85,191 TJ
in 2024
South Africa
86,088 TJ
in 2024
Niger rank
59th
South Africa rank
58th

Fuelwood — Energy production over time

  • Niger
  • South Africa
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 86,088 TJ against 85,191 TJ in Niger, a difference of 897 TJ.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Niger ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 58th of 190 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 61,113 TJ 418,492 TJ 357,380 TJ South Africa
2000s 77,980 TJ 321,992 TJ 244,012 TJ South Africa
2010s 89,325 TJ 124,837 TJ 35,511 TJ South Africa
2020s 90,740 TJ 86,009 TJ 4,731 TJ Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fuelwood — energy production, Niger or South Africa?
South Africa, at 86,088 TJ against 85,191 TJ in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in fuelwood — energy production between Niger and South Africa?
897 TJ, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for fuelwood — energy production?
Niger ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 58th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Fuelwood — Energy production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fuelwood — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,098 data points, 1990–2024
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