Africa vs Caribbean: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption over time
- Africa
- Caribbean
How they compare
Africa currently reports 3,609 TJ against 2,031 TJ in Caribbean, a difference of 1,578 TJ.
That makes Africa's figure about 1.8 times Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Caribbean ahead.
Africa ranks 22nd and Caribbean ranks 24th of 24 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Caribbean in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67 TJ | 410.77 TJ | 343.77 TJ | Caribbean |
| 2010s | 1,316 TJ | 1,667 TJ | 350.32 TJ | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 3,075 TJ | 2,062 TJ | 1,013 TJ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher liquid biofuels — energy consumption, Africa or Caribbean?
- Africa, at 3,609 TJ against 2,031 TJ in Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in liquid biofuels — energy consumption between Africa and Caribbean?
- 1,578 TJ, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Caribbean?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Caribbean rank globally for liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Africa ranks 22nd and Caribbean ranks 24th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Liquid biofuels — 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.