Nepal vs South Africa: Solid biofuels — Energy production
Solid biofuels — Energy production over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 344,673 TJ against 181,916 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 162,757 TJ.
That makes Nepal'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.
Nepal ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 250,268 TJ | 481,277 TJ | 231,009 TJ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 323,226 TJ | 382,625 TJ | 59,398 TJ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 373,174 TJ | 201,689 TJ | 171,485 TJ | Nepal |
| 2020s | 369,798 TJ | 180,887 TJ | 188,910 TJ | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solid biofuels — energy production, Nepal or South Africa?
- Nepal, at 344,673 TJ against 181,916 TJ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in solid biofuels — energy production between Nepal and South Africa?
- 162,757 TJ, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for solid biofuels — energy production?
- Nepal ranks 32nd 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
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.