South America vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Other vegetal material and residues — Energy production

South America
633,484 TJ
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
133,704 TJ
in 2024
South America rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th

Other vegetal material and residues — Energy production over time

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

South America currently reports 633,484 TJ against 133,704 TJ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 499,780 TJ.

That makes South America's figure about 4.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

South America ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South America United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 541,348 TJ 6,209 TJ 535,139 TJ South America
2000s 645,511 TJ 22,076 TJ 623,435 TJ South America
2010s 676,722 TJ 70,335 TJ 606,386 TJ South America
2020s 596,485 TJ 130,908 TJ 465,577 TJ South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other vegetal material and residues — energy production, South America or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South America, at 633,484 TJ against 133,704 TJ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in other vegetal material and residues — energy production between South America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
499,780 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?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for other vegetal material and residues — energy production?
South America ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th 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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