Africa vs Ireland: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption
Africa
3,609 TJ
in 2024
Ireland
12,510 TJ
in 2024
Africa rank
23rd
Ireland rank
26th
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption over time
- Africa
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 12,510 TJ against 3,609 TJ in Africa, a difference of 8,901 TJ.
That makes Ireland's figure about 3.5 times Africa's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 26th of 26 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67 TJ | 2,766 TJ | 2,699 TJ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,316 TJ | 5,085 TJ | 3,769 TJ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3,075 TJ | 9,825 TJ | 6,750 TJ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher liquid biofuels — energy consumption, Africa or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 12,510 TJ against 3,609 TJ in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in liquid biofuels — energy consumption between Africa and Ireland?
- 8,901 TJ, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Ireland rank globally for liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Africa ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 26th of 26 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.