Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs South Africa: Electricity — Energy use in agriculture

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
15,635 TJ
in 2023
South Africa
17,226 TJ
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
5th
South Africa rank
20th

Electricity — Energy use in agriculture over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 17,226 TJ against 15,635 TJ in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 1,591 TJ.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 20th of 15 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2,321 TJ 16,849 TJ 14,528 TJ South Africa
2000s 3,772 TJ 19,152 TJ 15,379 TJ South Africa
2010s 10,013 TJ 21,535 TJ 11,521 TJ South Africa
2020s 14,925 TJ 18,372 TJ 3,447 TJ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity — energy use in agriculture, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 17,226 TJ against 15,635 TJ in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity — energy use in agriculture between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa?
1,591 TJ, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Africa rank globally for electricity — energy use in agriculture?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 20th of 15 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Electricity — Energy use in agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity — Energy use in agriculture
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
187 places, 5,248 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.