Argentina vs South Africa: Total Bioenergy — Energy production

Argentina
172,108 TJ
in 2024
South Africa
181,916 TJ
in 2024
Argentina rank
44th
South Africa rank
42nd

Total Bioenergy — Energy production over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 181,916 TJ against 172,108 TJ in Argentina, a difference of 9,808 TJ.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

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

Argentina ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 112,556 TJ 481,277 TJ 368,721 TJ South Africa
2000s 128,185 TJ 382,625 TJ 254,439 TJ South Africa
2010s 190,191 TJ 201,689 TJ 11,498 TJ South Africa
2020s 169,086 TJ 180,887 TJ 11,802 TJ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total bioenergy — energy production, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 181,916 TJ against 172,108 TJ in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in total bioenergy — energy production between Argentina and South Africa?
9,808 TJ, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for total bioenergy — energy production?
Argentina ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total Bioenergy — Energy production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total Bioenergy — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
249 places, 8,247 data points, 1990–2024
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