Ghana vs South Africa: Solid biofuels — Energy production
Solid biofuels — Energy production over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 181,916 TJ against 168,558 TJ in Ghana, a difference of 13,358 TJ.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 43rd 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 | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 146,215 TJ | 481,277 TJ | 335,062 TJ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 139,701 TJ | 382,625 TJ | 242,924 TJ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 152,789 TJ | 201,689 TJ | 48,900 TJ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 177,401 TJ | 180,887 TJ | 3,486 TJ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solid biofuels — energy production, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 181,916 TJ against 168,558 TJ in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in solid biofuels — energy production between Ghana and South Africa?
- 13,358 TJ, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for solid biofuels — energy production?
- Ghana ranks 43rd 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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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.