South America vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption

South America
1.19 million TJ
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99,777 TJ
in 2024
South America rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th

Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption over time

  • South America
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

South America currently reports 1.19 million TJ against 99,777 TJ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.09 million TJ.

That makes South America's figure about 11.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

South America ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 24 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South America United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 343,685 TJ 12,539 TJ 331,146 TJ South America
2010s 763,545 TJ 46,821 TJ 716,724 TJ South America
2020s 1.02 million TJ 85,768 TJ 932,416 TJ South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liquid biofuels — energy consumption, South America or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South America, at 1.19 million TJ against 99,777 TJ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in liquid biofuels — energy consumption between South America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.09 million TJ, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do South America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
South America ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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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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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