Black liquor — Energy production in South America
South America: Black liquor — Energy production was 705,564 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Black liquor — Energy production in South America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, black liquor — energy production in South America stood at 705,564 TJ. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 289.6% on the previous year and up 525.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, black liquor — energy production in South America peaked at 705,564 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,862 TJ, in 1990.
South America ranks 6th of 22 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,527 TJ | 6,862 TJ | 14,473 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,410 TJ | 12,941 TJ | 39,824 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,170 TJ | 35,245 TJ | 165,667 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 269,032 TJ | 146,418 TJ | 705,564 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is black liquor — energy production in South America?
- Black liquor — energy production in South America was 705,564 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest black liquor — energy production recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 705,564 TJ in 2024.
- What is the lowest black liquor — energy production recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,862 TJ in 1990.
- How does South America rank for black liquor — energy production?
- South America ranks 6th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is black liquor — energy production rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 525.7%. 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 production. 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.