Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in South Africa
South Africa: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption was 135,445 TJ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, solid biofuels — energy consumption in South Africa stood at 135,445 TJ.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy consumption in South Africa peaked at 367,885 TJ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 116,884 TJ, in 2015.
South Africa ranks 31st of 35 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 347,170 TJ | 321,706 TJ | 367,885 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 255,467 TJ | 218,688 TJ | 326,754 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 129,648 TJ | 116,884 TJ | 147,150 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,274 TJ | 133,552 TJ | 137,541 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 18.04 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 2,240 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 600 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 69.19 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 87.12 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 83,928 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.43 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 413 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 12.46 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 12,000 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solid biofuels — energy consumption in South Africa?
- Solid biofuels — energy consumption in South Africa was 135,445 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 367,885 TJ in 1998.
- What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,884 TJ in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for solid biofuels — energy consumption?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is solid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Solid biofuels — Energy consumption. 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.