South Africa vs Zambia: Solid biofuels — Energy production

South Africa
181,916 TJ
in 2024
Zambia
356,466 TJ
in 2024
South Africa rank
31st
Zambia rank
28th

Solid biofuels — Energy production over time

  • South Africa
  • Zambia
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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

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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