Romania vs South Africa: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption

Romania
133,394 TJ
in 2024
South Africa
135,445 TJ
in 2024
Romania rank
43rd
South Africa rank
40th

Solid biofuels — Energy consumption over time

  • Romania
  • South Africa
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 135,445 TJ against 133,394 TJ in Romania, a difference of 2,051 TJ.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Romania ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 209 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 70,848 TJ 347,170 TJ 276,322 TJ South Africa
2000s 125,830 TJ 255,467 TJ 129,637 TJ South Africa
2010s 145,902 TJ 129,648 TJ 16,254 TJ Romania
2020s 139,946 TJ 135,274 TJ 4,673 TJ Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solid biofuels — energy consumption, Romania or South Africa?
South Africa, at 135,445 TJ against 133,394 TJ in Romania as of 2024.
What is the difference in solid biofuels — energy consumption between Romania and South Africa?
2,051 TJ, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for solid biofuels — energy consumption?
Romania ranks 43rd 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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