Japan vs South Africa: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption

Japan
157,894 TJ
in 2024
South Africa
135,445 TJ
in 2024
Japan rank
38th
South Africa rank
40th

Solid biofuels — Energy consumption over time

  • Japan
  • South Africa
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 157,894 TJ against 135,445 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 22,449 TJ.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

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

Japan ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 209 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 93,972 TJ 347,170 TJ 253,197 TJ South Africa
2000s 142,046 TJ 255,467 TJ 113,421 TJ South Africa
2010s 166,531 TJ 129,648 TJ 36,883 TJ Japan
2020s 160,034 TJ 135,274 TJ 24,760 TJ Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solid biofuels — energy consumption, Japan or South Africa?
Japan, at 157,894 TJ against 135,445 TJ in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in solid biofuels — energy consumption between Japan and South Africa?
22,449 TJ, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for solid biofuels — energy consumption?
Japan ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Solid biofuels — Energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 8,593 data points, 1990–2024
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