Africa vs Portugal: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption

Africa
3,609 TJ
in 2024
Portugal
14,726 TJ
in 2024
Africa rank
12th
Portugal rank
23rd

Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption over time

  • Africa
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 14,726 TJ against 3,609 TJ in Africa, a difference of 11,117 TJ.

That makes Portugal's figure about 4.1 times Africa's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 18 regions.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 67 TJ 7,520 TJ 7,453 TJ Portugal
2010s 1,316 TJ 12,052 TJ 10,736 TJ Portugal
2020s 3,075 TJ 13,618 TJ 10,544 TJ Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liquid biofuels — energy consumption, Africa or Portugal?
Portugal, at 14,726 TJ against 3,609 TJ in Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in liquid biofuels — energy consumption between Africa and Portugal?
11,117 TJ, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Portugal?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Africa and Portugal rank globally for liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
Africa ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 18 regions.
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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Indicator
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
98 places, 2,177 data points, 1990–2024
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