Italy vs Southern Africa: Total Bioenergy — Energy production

Italy
426,917 TJ
in 2024
Southern Africa
288,951 TJ
in 2024
Italy rank
20th
Southern Africa rank
27th

Total Bioenergy — Energy production over time

  • Italy
  • Southern Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020072024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 426,917 TJ against 288,951 TJ in Southern Africa, a difference of 137,966 TJ.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.5 times Southern Africa's.

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

Italy ranks 20th and Southern Africa ranks 27th of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 44,493 TJ 547,280 TJ 502,788 TJ Southern Africa
2000s 216,161 TJ 461,847 TJ 245,686 TJ Southern Africa
2010s 388,128 TJ 289,999 TJ 98,129 TJ Italy
2020s 436,401 TJ 285,319 TJ 151,082 TJ Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total bioenergy — energy production, Italy or Southern Africa?
Italy, at 426,917 TJ against 288,951 TJ in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in total bioenergy — energy production between Italy and Southern Africa?
137,966 TJ, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Southern Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Italy and Southern Africa rank globally for total bioenergy — energy production?
Italy ranks 20th and Southern Africa ranks 27th 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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