Australia vs South Africa: Total Bioenergy — Energy production

Australia
204,982 TJ
in 2024
South Africa
181,916 TJ
in 2024
Australia rank
40th
South Africa rank
42nd

Total Bioenergy — Energy production over time

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

How they compare

Australia currently reports 204,982 TJ against 181,916 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 23,066 TJ.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Australia ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 197 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 175,772 TJ 481,277 TJ 305,505 TJ South Africa
2000s 209,915 TJ 382,625 TJ 172,710 TJ South Africa
2010s 205,974 TJ 201,689 TJ 4,285 TJ Australia
2020s 199,823 TJ 180,887 TJ 18,936 TJ Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total bioenergy — energy production, Australia or South Africa?
Australia, at 204,982 TJ against 181,916 TJ in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in total bioenergy — energy production between Australia and South Africa?
23,066 TJ, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for total bioenergy — energy production?
Australia ranks 40th 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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