Polynesia vs Western Africa: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption over time
- Polynesia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 2.38 million TJ against 1,138 TJ in Polynesia, a difference of 2.38 million TJ.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 2,089.8 times Polynesia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Polynesia ranks 16th and Western Africa ranks 15th of 21 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Polynesia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,958 TJ | 1.25 million TJ | 1.24 million TJ | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 1,829 TJ | 1.61 million TJ | 1.61 million TJ | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 1,504 TJ | 2.10 million TJ | 2.10 million TJ | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 1,248 TJ | 2.36 million TJ | 2.36 million TJ | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solid biofuels — energy consumption, Polynesia or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 2.38 million TJ against 1,138 TJ in Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in solid biofuels — energy consumption between Polynesia and Western Africa?
- 2.38 million TJ, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Polynesia and Western Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Polynesia and Western Africa rank globally for solid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Polynesia ranks 16th and Western Africa ranks 15th of 21 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.