South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Solid biofuels — Energy production

South Africa
181,916 TJ
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
177,580 TJ
in 2024
South Africa rank
40th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
42nd

Solid biofuels — Energy production over time

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 181,916 TJ against 177,580 TJ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4,336 TJ.

Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 40th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 481,277 TJ 27,829 TJ 453,447 TJ South Africa
2000s 382,625 TJ 35,684 TJ 346,940 TJ South Africa
2010s 201,689 TJ 101,247 TJ 100,442 TJ South Africa
2020s 180,887 TJ 173,169 TJ 7,718 TJ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solid biofuels — energy production, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South Africa, at 181,916 TJ against 177,580 TJ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in solid biofuels — energy production between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
4,336 TJ, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for solid biofuels — energy production?
South Africa ranks 40th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd 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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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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