Eastern Africa vs Ethiopia: Solid biofuels — Energy production

Eastern Africa
6.24 million TJ
in 2024
Ethiopia
1.80 million TJ
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
9th
Ethiopia rank
6th

Solid biofuels — Energy production over time

  • Eastern Africa
  • Ethiopia
02.0M4.0M6.0M199020072024

How they compare

Eastern Africa currently reports 6.24 million TJ against 1.80 million TJ in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.44 million TJ.

That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 3.5 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa ranks 9th and Ethiopia ranks 6th of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 3.23 million TJ 880,278 TJ 2.35 million TJ Eastern Africa
2000s 4.08 million TJ 1.12 million TJ 2.96 million TJ Eastern Africa
2010s 5.23 million TJ 1.47 million TJ 3.77 million TJ Eastern Africa
2020s 6.09 million TJ 1.74 million TJ 4.35 million TJ Eastern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solid biofuels — energy production, Eastern Africa or Ethiopia?
Eastern Africa, at 6.24 million TJ against 1.80 million TJ in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in solid biofuels — energy production between Eastern Africa and Ethiopia?
4.44 million TJ, with Eastern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Ethiopia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa and Ethiopia rank globally for solid biofuels — energy production?
Eastern Africa ranks 9th and Ethiopia ranks 6th of 31 groups.
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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