Colombia vs South Africa: Solid biofuels — Energy production

Colombia
196,243 TJ
in 2024
South Africa
181,916 TJ
in 2024
Colombia rank
39th
South Africa rank
40th

Solid biofuels — Energy production over time

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

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 196,243 TJ against 181,916 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 14,327 TJ.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 192 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 145,902 TJ 481,277 TJ 335,375 TJ South Africa
2000s 176,716 TJ 382,625 TJ 205,909 TJ South Africa
2010s 173,159 TJ 201,689 TJ 28,530 TJ South Africa
2020s 194,621 TJ 180,887 TJ 13,734 TJ Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solid biofuels — energy production, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 196,243 TJ against 181,916 TJ in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in solid biofuels — energy production between Colombia and South Africa?
14,327 TJ, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for solid biofuels — energy production?
Colombia ranks 39th 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
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