India vs South America: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption

India
136,354 TJ
in 2024
South America
1.19 million TJ
in 2024
India rank
7th
South America rank
1st

Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption over time

  • India
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 1.19 million TJ against 136,354 TJ in India, a difference of 1.05 million TJ.

That makes South America's figure about 8.7 times India's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

India ranks 7th and South America ranks 1st of 68 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India South America Difference Ahead
2000s 3,754 TJ 321,161 TJ 317,406 TJ South America
2010s 21,718 TJ 763,545 TJ 741,827 TJ South America
2020s 118,750 TJ 1.02 million TJ 899,435 TJ South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liquid biofuels — energy consumption, India or South America?
South America, at 1.19 million TJ against 136,354 TJ in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in liquid biofuels — energy consumption between India and South America?
1.05 million TJ, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do India and South America rank globally for liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
India ranks 7th and South America ranks 1st of 68 countries.
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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