Black liquor — Energy production in South America

South America: Black liquor — Energy production was 705,564 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
705,564 TJ
Change on year
up 289.6%
Rank
6th
of 22 groups
All-time high
705,564 TJ
in 2024
All-time low
6,862 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 6.9k TJ1991: 6.9k TJ1992: 10.1k TJ1993: 10.0k TJ1994: 12.4k TJ1995: 12.6k TJ1996: 13.7k TJ1997: 13.8k TJ1998: 14.4k TJ1999: 14.5k TJ2000: 14.1k TJ2001: 14.1k TJ2002: 14.0k TJ2003: 13.9k TJ2004: 13.8k TJ2005: 13.6k TJ2006: 13.8k TJ2007: 12.9k TJ2008: 33.9k TJ2009: 39.8k TJ2010: 37.4k TJ2011: 35.2k TJ2012: 35.4k TJ2013: 38.2k TJ2014: 112.8k TJ2015: 126.3k TJ2016: 158.9k TJ2017: 160.3k TJ2018: 165.7k TJ2019: 151.6k TJ2020: 155.3k TJ2021: 156.8k TJ2022: 146.4k TJ2023: 181.1k TJ2024: 705.6k TJ

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Canada 149,023 TJ compare
  2. 4 Finland 141,793 TJ compare
  3. 5 Japan 124,977 TJ compare
  4. 6 Chile 105,390 TJ compare
  5. 7 Uruguay 92,975 TJ compare
  6. 8 Portugal 41,934 TJ compare
  7. 9 South Africa 41,630 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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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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Indicator
Black liquor — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
56 places, 1,609 data points, 1990–2024
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