Australia vs South Africa: Solid biofuels — Energy production

Australia
181,445 TJ
in 2024
South Africa
181,916 TJ
in 2024
Australia rank
41st
South Africa rank
40th

Solid biofuels — Energy production over time

  • Australia
  • South Africa
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 181,916 TJ against 181,445 TJ in Australia, a difference of 471 TJ.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Australia ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 192 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 173,977 TJ 481,277 TJ 307,300 TJ South Africa
2000s 198,270 TJ 382,625 TJ 184,355 TJ South Africa
2010s 182,801 TJ 201,689 TJ 18,888 TJ South Africa
2020s 177,626 TJ 180,887 TJ 3,262 TJ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solid biofuels — energy production, Australia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 181,916 TJ against 181,445 TJ in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in solid biofuels — energy production between Australia and South Africa?
471 TJ, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for solid biofuels — energy production?
Australia ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Solid biofuels — Energy production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Solid biofuels — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
244 places, 8,188 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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