Black liquor — Energy consumption in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Black liquor — Energy consumption was 41,630 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
41,630 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
8th
of 14 regions
All-time high
47,412 TJ
in 2019
All-time low
19,401 TJ
in 2018
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Black liquor — Energy consumption in Southern Africa, 2010–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2010201720242010: 26.3k TJ2011: 26.0k TJ2012: 25.5k TJ2013: 25.4k TJ2014: 23.4k TJ2015: 22.2k TJ2016: 21.3k TJ2017: 21.4k TJ2018: 19.4k TJ2019: 47.4k TJ2020: 41.6k TJ2021: 41.6k TJ2022: 41.6k TJ2023: 41.6k TJ2024: 41.6k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for black liquor — energy consumption in Southern Africa is 41,630 TJ, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 77.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, black liquor — energy consumption in Southern Africa peaked at 47,412 TJ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19,401 TJ, in 2018.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25,840 TJ 19,401 TJ 47,412 TJ 10
2020s 41,630 TJ 41,630 TJ 41,630 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 5 Japan 91,872 TJ compare
  2. 6 Uruguay 74,995 TJ compare
  3. 7 Chile 63,752 TJ compare
  4. 8 South Africa 41,630 TJ compare
  5. 9 Austria 35,951 TJ compare
  6. 10 Portugal 33,937 TJ compare
  7. 11 Spain 33,068 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is black liquor — energy consumption in Southern Africa?
Black liquor — energy consumption in Southern Africa was 41,630 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest black liquor — energy consumption recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 47,412 TJ in 2019.
What is the lowest black liquor — energy consumption recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 19,401 TJ in 2018.
How does Southern Africa rank for black liquor — energy consumption?
Southern Africa ranks 8th out of 14 regions with data for 2024.
Is black liquor — energy consumption rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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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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