Africa vs Brazil: Other vegetal material and residues — Energy production

Africa
1.53 million TJ
in 2024
Brazil
593,862 TJ
in 2024
Africa rank
6th
Brazil rank
4th

Other vegetal material and residues — Energy production over time

  • Africa
  • Brazil
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 1.53 million TJ against 593,862 TJ in Brazil, a difference of 938,068 TJ.

That makes Africa's figure about 2.6 times Brazil's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 6th and Brazil ranks 4th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Brazil Difference Ahead
1990s 813,278 TJ 440,103 TJ 373,175 TJ Africa
2000s 1.11 million TJ 540,983 TJ 569,344 TJ Africa
2010s 1.31 million TJ 604,717 TJ 706,261 TJ Africa
2020s 1.50 million TJ 560,625 TJ 940,739 TJ Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other vegetal material and residues — energy production, Africa or Brazil?
Africa, at 1.53 million TJ against 593,862 TJ in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in other vegetal material and residues — energy production between Africa and Brazil?
938,068 TJ, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Brazil?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Africa and Brazil rank globally for other vegetal material and residues — energy production?
Africa ranks 6th and Brazil ranks 4th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other vegetal material and residues — Energy production. 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 production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
140 places, 4,161 data points, 1990–2024
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