China vs Middle Africa: Other vegetal material and residues — Energy consumption

China
3.03 million TJ
in 2024
Middle Africa
152,579 TJ
in 2024
China rank
1st
Middle Africa rank
4th

Other vegetal material and residues — Energy consumption over time

  • China
  • Middle Africa
01.0M2.0M3.0M199020072024

How they compare

China currently reports 3.03 million TJ against 152,579 TJ in Middle Africa, a difference of 2.87 million TJ.

That makes China's figure about 19.8 times Middle Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Middle Africa ahead.

China ranks 1st and Middle Africa ranks 4th of 92 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Middle Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 248,772 TJ 132,378 TJ 116,394 TJ China
2000s 677,412 TJ 147,431 TJ 529,981 TJ China
2010s 1.55 million TJ 141,532 TJ 1.41 million TJ China
2020s 2.70 million TJ 150,283 TJ 2.55 million TJ China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption, China or Middle Africa?
China, at 3.03 million TJ against 152,579 TJ in Middle Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption between China and Middle Africa?
2.87 million TJ, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Middle Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China and Middle Africa rank globally for other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption?
China ranks 1st and Middle Africa ranks 4th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other vegetal material and residues — Energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other vegetal material and residues — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
137 places, 3,985 data points, 1990–2024
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