Southern Africa vs Zambia: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption

Southern Africa
212,475 TJ
in 2024
Zambia
268,918 TJ
in 2024
Southern Africa rank
30th
Zambia rank
31st

Solid biofuels — Energy consumption over time

  • Southern Africa
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 268,918 TJ against 212,475 TJ in Southern Africa, a difference of 56,443 TJ.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Southern Africa's.

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

Southern Africa ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 31st of 35 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Southern Africa averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Africa Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 410,167 TJ 141,252 TJ 268,915 TJ Southern Africa
2000s 325,647 TJ 178,903 TJ 146,744 TJ Southern Africa
2010s 201,546 TJ 221,059 TJ 19,513 TJ Zambia
2020s 211,763 TJ 261,527 TJ 49,765 TJ Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solid biofuels — energy consumption, Southern Africa or Zambia?
Zambia, at 268,918 TJ against 212,475 TJ in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in solid biofuels — energy consumption between Southern Africa and Zambia?
56,443 TJ, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Southern Africa and Zambia rank globally for solid biofuels — energy consumption?
Southern Africa ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 31st 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

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
Last refreshed

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