South Africa vs Sweden: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 244,336 TJ against 135,445 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 108,891 TJ.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 32nd of 35 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 347,170 TJ | 205,380 TJ | 141,790 TJ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 255,467 TJ | 192,450 TJ | 63,017 TJ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 129,648 TJ | 218,757 TJ | 89,109 TJ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 135,274 TJ | 236,530 TJ | 101,257 TJ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solid biofuels — energy consumption, South Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 244,336 TJ against 135,445 TJ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in solid biofuels — energy consumption between South Africa and Sweden?
- 108,891 TJ, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for solid biofuels — energy consumption?
- South Africa ranks 31st and Sweden ranks 32nd of 35 groups.
- 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.