Nigeria vs Southern Asia: Solid biofuels — Energy production

Nigeria
1.37 million TJ
in 2024
Southern Asia
10.31 million TJ
in 2024
Nigeria rank
8th
Southern Asia rank
7th

Solid biofuels — Energy production over time

  • Nigeria
  • Southern Asia
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M199020072024

How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 10.31 million TJ against 1.37 million TJ in Nigeria, a difference of 8.93 million TJ.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 7.5 times Nigeria's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 8th and Southern Asia ranks 7th of 209 countries.

Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 661,480 TJ 6.64 million TJ 5.98 million TJ Southern Asia
2000s 856,414 TJ 7.53 million TJ 6.68 million TJ Southern Asia
2010s 1.17 million TJ 8.93 million TJ 7.76 million TJ Southern Asia
2020s 1.34 million TJ 10.25 million TJ 8.91 million TJ Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solid biofuels — energy production, Nigeria or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 10.31 million TJ against 1.37 million TJ in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in solid biofuels — energy production between Nigeria and Southern Asia?
8.93 million TJ, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Southern Asia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Southern Asia rank globally for solid biofuels — energy production?
Nigeria ranks 8th and Southern Asia ranks 7th 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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