Black liquor — Energy consumption in South America

South America: Black liquor — Energy consumption was 502,687 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
502,687 TJ
Change on year
up 322.0%
Rank
9th
of 25 groups
All-time high
502,687 TJ
in 2024
All-time low
6,862 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Black liquor — Energy consumption in South America, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200720241990: 6.9k TJ1991: 6.9k TJ1992: 9.3k TJ1993: 10.0k TJ1994: 12.4k TJ1995: 12.5k TJ1996: 13.6k TJ1997: 13.8k TJ1998: 14.3k TJ1999: 14.3k TJ2000: 14.0k TJ2001: 14.0k TJ2002: 13.9k TJ2003: 13.8k TJ2004: 13.7k TJ2005: 13.5k TJ2006: 13.7k TJ2007: 12.9k TJ2008: 30.1k TJ2009: 35.6k TJ2010: 32.9k TJ2011: 30.7k TJ2012: 30.8k TJ2013: 33.2k TJ2014: 106.0k TJ2015: 113.8k TJ2016: 117.0k TJ2017: 116.6k TJ2018: 117.2k TJ2019: 106.4k TJ2020: 105.1k TJ2021: 84.6k TJ2022: 87.2k TJ2023: 119.1k TJ2024: 502.7k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for black liquor — energy consumption in South America is 502,687 TJ, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 322.0% on the previous year and up 374.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, black liquor — energy consumption in South America peaked at 502,687 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,862 TJ, in 1990.

South America ranks 9th of 25 groups on this measure, 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 11,413 TJ 6,862 TJ 14,350 TJ 10
2000s 17,537 TJ 12,941 TJ 35,602 TJ 10
2010s 80,453 TJ 30,691 TJ 117,244 TJ 10
2020s 179,751 TJ 84,619 TJ 502,687 TJ 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 6 Uruguay 74,995 TJ compare
  2. 7 Chile 63,752 TJ compare
  3. 8 Austria 35,951 TJ compare
  4. 9 Portugal 33,937 TJ compare
  5. 10 Spain 33,068 TJ compare
  6. 11 France 28,865 TJ compare
  7. 12 Germany 27,469 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is black liquor — energy consumption in South America?
Black liquor — energy consumption in South America was 502,687 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest black liquor — energy consumption recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 502,687 TJ in 2024.
What is the lowest black liquor — energy consumption recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 6,862 TJ in 1990.
How does South America rank for black liquor — energy consumption?
South America ranks 9th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is black liquor — energy consumption rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 374.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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