Bagasse — Energy consumption in South Africa
South Africa: Bagasse — Energy consumption was 47,565 TJ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Bagasse — Energy consumption in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, bagasse — energy consumption in South Africa stood at 47,565 TJ.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bagasse — energy consumption in South Africa peaked at 65,675 TJ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39,342 TJ, in 2015.
That places South Africa 18th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61,871 TJ | 58,000 TJ | 64,224 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,848 TJ | 51,372 TJ | 65,675 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,080 TJ | 39,342 TJ | 55,159 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,350 TJ | 45,590 TJ | 48,553 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 15 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 28,852 TJ compare
- 16 Argentina 27,465 TJ compare
- 17 Sudan (former) 18,101 TJ compare
- 18 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 18,000 TJ compare
- 19 Caribbean 16,939 TJ compare
- 20 Spain 16,354 TJ compare
- 21 Sudan 15,043 TJ compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 18.04 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 2,240 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 600 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 69.19 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 87.12 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 83,928 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.43 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 413 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 12.46 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 12,000 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bagasse — energy consumption in South Africa?
- Bagasse — energy consumption in South Africa was 47,565 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bagasse — energy consumption recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 65,675 TJ in 2000.
- What is the lowest bagasse — energy consumption recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,342 TJ in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for bagasse — energy consumption?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is bagasse — energy consumption rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Bagasse — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.