South Africa vs Zambia: Solid biofuels — Energy production
Solid biofuels — Energy production over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 356,466 TJ against 181,916 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 174,550 TJ.
That makes Zambia's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 28th of 35 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 481,277 TJ | 189,491 TJ | 291,785 TJ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 382,625 TJ | 239,084 TJ | 143,541 TJ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 201,689 TJ | 295,783 TJ | 94,094 TJ | Zambia |
| 2020s | 180,887 TJ | 347,727 TJ | 166,840 TJ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solid biofuels — energy production, South Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 356,466 TJ against 181,916 TJ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in solid biofuels — energy production between South Africa and Zambia?
- 174,550 TJ, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for solid biofuels — energy production?
- South Africa ranks 31st and Zambia ranks 28th of 35 groups.
- 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.