Other vegetal material and residues — Energy production in South America

South America: Other vegetal material and residues — Energy production was 633,484 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
633,484 TJ
Change on year
up 16.4%
Rank
10th
of 30 groups
All-time high
920,973 TJ
in 2018
All-time low
439,530 TJ
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other vegetal material and residues — Energy production in South America, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1990200720241990: 476.0k TJ1991: 526.9k TJ1992: 509.5k TJ1993: 497.7k TJ1994: 525.0k TJ1995: 527.7k TJ1996: 567.7k TJ1997: 612.1k TJ1998: 587.1k TJ1999: 583.8k TJ2000: 550.7k TJ2001: 577.7k TJ2002: 629.7k TJ2003: 698.7k TJ2004: 669.1k TJ2005: 720.3k TJ2006: 773.8k TJ2007: 918.0k TJ2008: 439.5k TJ2009: 477.6k TJ2010: 523.7k TJ2011: 608.1k TJ2012: 639.3k TJ2013: 624.1k TJ2014: 644.1k TJ2015: 709.0k TJ2016: 763.6k TJ2017: 830.3k TJ2018: 921.0k TJ2019: 504.1k TJ2020: 513.2k TJ2021: 728.7k TJ2022: 562.6k TJ2023: 544.4k TJ2024: 633.5k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, other vegetal material and residues — energy production in South America stood at 633,484 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other vegetal material and residues — energy production in South America peaked at 920,973 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 439,530 TJ, in 2008.

That places South America 10th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Other vegetal material and residues — Energy production in South America, year by year

Annual values for Other vegetal material and residues — Energy production in South America, 1990 to 2024.
Year TJ Change
1990 476,042 TJ
1991 526,868 TJ +10.7%
1992 509,516 TJ -3.3%
1993 497,716 TJ -2.3%
1994 524,988 TJ +5.5%
1995 527,690 TJ +0.5%
1996 567,715 TJ +7.6%
1997 612,104 TJ +7.8%
1998 587,080 TJ -4.1%
1999 583,761 TJ -0.6%
2000 550,687 TJ -5.7%
2001 577,652 TJ +4.9%
2002 629,711 TJ +9.0%
2003 698,749 TJ +11.0%
2004 669,070 TJ -4.2%
2005 720,329 TJ +7.7%
2006 773,799 TJ +7.4%
2007 918,020 TJ +18.6%
2008 439,530 TJ -52.1%
2009 477,561 TJ +8.7%
2010 523,663 TJ +9.7%
2011 608,149 TJ +16.1%
2012 639,303 TJ +5.1%
2013 624,134 TJ -2.4%
2014 644,149 TJ +3.2%
2015 708,960 TJ +10.1%
2016 763,558 TJ +7.7%
2017 830,261 TJ +8.7%
2018 920,973 TJ +10.9%
2019 504,065 TJ -45.3%
2020 513,210 TJ +1.8%
2021 728,744 TJ +42.0%
2022 562,608 TJ -22.8%
2023 544,377 TJ -3.2%
2024 633,484 TJ +16.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 541,348 TJ 476,042 TJ 612,104 TJ 10
2000s 645,511 TJ 439,530 TJ 918,020 TJ 10
2010s 676,722 TJ 504,065 TJ 920,973 TJ 10
2020s 596,485 TJ 513,210 TJ 728,744 TJ 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 7 Thailand 269,338 TJ compare
  2. 8 Pakistan 239,948 TJ compare
  3. 9 Bangladesh 218,642 TJ compare
  4. 10 Indonesia 193,576 TJ compare
  5. 11 Ethiopia 174,842 TJ compare
  6. 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 133,704 TJ compare
  7. 13 Zimbabwe 124,322 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 140 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other vegetal material and residues — energy production in South America?
Other vegetal material and residues — energy production in South America was 633,484 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other vegetal material and residues — energy production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 920,973 TJ in 2018.
What is the lowest other vegetal material and residues — energy production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 439,530 TJ in 2008.
How does South America rank for other vegetal material and residues — energy production?
South America ranks 10th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is other vegetal material and residues — energy production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other vegetal material and residues — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other vegetal material and residues — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
140 places, 4,161 data points, 1990–2024
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