Southern Africa vs Spain: Total Bioenergy β€” Energy consumption

Southern Africa
212,475 TJ
in 2024
Spain
247,441 TJ
in 2024
Southern Africa rank
22nd
Spain rank
30th

Total Bioenergy β€” Energy consumption over time

  • Southern Africa
  • Spain
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020072024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 247,441 TJ against 212,475 TJ in Southern Africa, a difference of 34,966 TJ.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Southern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Southern Africa ahead.

Southern Africa ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 30th of 44 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Southern Africa averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Africa Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 410,167 TJ 143,119 TJ 267,048 TJ Southern Africa
2000s 325,647 TJ 161,390 TJ 164,257 TJ Southern Africa
2010s 201,546 TJ 218,190 TJ 16,644 TJ Spain
2020s 211,763 TJ 230,975 TJ 19,212 TJ Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total bioenergy β€” energy consumption, Southern Africa or Spain?
Spain, at 247,441 TJ against 212,475 TJ in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in total bioenergy β€” energy consumption between Southern Africa and Spain?
34,966 TJ, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Southern Africa and Spain rank globally for total bioenergy β€” energy consumption?
Southern Africa ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 30th of 44 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total Bioenergy β€” Energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total Bioenergy β€” 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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