Black liquor — Energy production in South Africa
South Africa: Black liquor — Energy production was 41,630 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Black liquor — Energy production in South Africa, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 41,630 TJ for black liquor — energy production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, black liquor — energy production in South Africa peaked at 47,412 TJ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19,401 TJ, in 2018.
South Africa ranks 9th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Black liquor — Energy production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 26,325 TJ | — |
| 2011 | 26,025 TJ | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 25,473 TJ | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 25,430 TJ | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 23,419 TJ | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 22,243 TJ | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 21,305 TJ | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 21,363 TJ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 19,401 TJ | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 47,412 TJ | +144.4% |
| 2020 | 41,630 TJ | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 41,630 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 41,630 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 41,630 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 41,630 TJ | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 South Africa
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
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- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -4.84 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is black liquor — energy production in South Africa?
- Black liquor — energy production in South Africa was 41,630 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest black liquor — energy production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 47,412 TJ in 2019.
- What is the lowest black liquor — energy production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,401 TJ in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for black liquor — energy production?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is black liquor — energy production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Black liquor — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.