South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption

South Africa
135,445 TJ
in 2024
Sri Lanka
131,149 TJ
in 2024
South Africa rank
44th
Sri Lanka rank
46th

Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption over time

  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 135,445 TJ against 131,149 TJ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4,296 TJ.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 46th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 347,170 TJ 127,246 TJ 219,923 TJ South Africa
2000s 255,467 TJ 148,724 TJ 106,743 TJ South Africa
2010s 129,648 TJ 143,623 TJ 13,975 TJ Sri Lanka
2020s 135,274 TJ 132,016 TJ 3,258 TJ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total bioenergy — energy consumption, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
South Africa, at 135,445 TJ against 131,149 TJ in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in total bioenergy — energy consumption between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
4,296 TJ, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for total bioenergy — energy consumption?
South Africa ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 46th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
262 places, 8,611 data points, 1990–2024
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