Black liquor — Energy consumption in Africa

Africa: Black liquor — Energy consumption was 42,400 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
42,400 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
16th
of 25 groups
All-time high
147,312 TJ
in 1992
All-time low
715 TJ
in 2001
Years of data
26
1991–2024

Black liquor — Energy consumption in Africa, 1991–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1991200720241991: 70.8k TJ1992: 147.3k TJ2001: 715 TJ2002: 715 TJ2003: 770 TJ2004: 770 TJ2005: 770 TJ2006: 770 TJ2007: 770 TJ2008: 770 TJ2009: 770 TJ2010: 27.1k TJ2011: 26.8k TJ2012: 26.2k TJ2013: 26.2k TJ2014: 24.2k TJ2015: 23.0k TJ2016: 22.1k TJ2017: 22.1k TJ2018: 20.2k TJ2019: 48.2k TJ2020: 42.4k TJ2021: 42.4k TJ2022: 42.4k TJ2023: 42.4k TJ2024: 42.4k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

In 2024, black liquor — energy consumption in Africa stood at 42,400 TJ.

That represents a change of up 75.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, black liquor — energy consumption in Africa peaked at 147,312 TJ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 715 TJ, in 2001.

That places Africa 16th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 109,032 TJ 70,752 TJ 147,312 TJ 2
2000s 757.78 TJ 715 TJ 770 TJ 9
2010s 26,610 TJ 20,171 TJ 48,182 TJ 10
2020s 42,400 TJ 42,400 TJ 42,400 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 13 Poland 17,714 TJ compare
  2. 14 Czechia 17,441 TJ compare
  3. 15 Colombia 13,190 TJ compare
  4. 16 Australia 12,755 TJ compare
  5. 16 Australia and New Zealand 12,755 TJ compare
  6. 18 Republic of Korea 7,725 TJ compare
  7. 19 Slovakia 5,432 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is black liquor — energy consumption in Africa?
Black liquor — energy consumption in Africa was 42,400 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest black liquor — energy consumption recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 147,312 TJ in 1992.
What is the lowest black liquor — energy consumption recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 715 TJ in 2001.
How does Africa rank for black liquor — energy consumption?
Africa ranks 16th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is black liquor — energy consumption rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Black liquor — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Black liquor — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
54 places, 1,515 data points, 1990–2024
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