Malawi vs South Africa: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption
Malawi
134,440 TJ
in 2024
South Africa
135,445 TJ
in 2024
Malawi rank
42nd
South Africa rank
40th
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 135,445 TJ against 134,440 TJ in Malawi, a difference of 1,005 TJ.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Malawi ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 209 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,211 TJ | 347,170 TJ | 276,959 TJ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 86,222 TJ | 255,467 TJ | 169,245 TJ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 114,970 TJ | 129,648 TJ | 14,678 TJ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 130,580 TJ | 135,274 TJ | 4,693 TJ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solid biofuels — energy consumption, Malawi or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 135,445 TJ against 134,440 TJ in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in solid biofuels — energy consumption between Malawi and South Africa?
- 1,005 TJ, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for solid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Malawi ranks 42nd 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.