Mexico vs South Africa: Solid biofuels — Energy production

Mexico
353,676 TJ
in 2024
South Africa
181,916 TJ
in 2024
Mexico rank
29th
South Africa rank
31st

Solid biofuels — Energy production over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k199020072024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 353,676 TJ against 181,916 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 171,760 TJ.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.9 times South Africa's.

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

Mexico ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 31st of 209 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 379,637 TJ 481,277 TJ 101,640 TJ South Africa
2000s 382,874 TJ 382,625 TJ 249.6 TJ Mexico
2010s 358,210 TJ 201,689 TJ 156,521 TJ Mexico
2020s 354,679 TJ 180,887 TJ 173,791 TJ Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solid biofuels — energy production, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 353,676 TJ against 181,916 TJ in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in solid biofuels — energy production between Mexico and South Africa?
171,760 TJ, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for solid biofuels — energy production?
Mexico ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 31st of 209 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

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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