Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) vs South Africa: Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
42,784 TJ
in 2023
South Africa
63,502 TJ
in 2023
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank
21st
South Africa rank
7th

Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use over time

  • Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 63,502 TJ against 42,784 TJ in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), a difference of 20,718 TJ.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 7th of 33 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4,765 TJ 9,217 TJ 4,452 TJ South Africa
2000s 9,718 TJ 15,574 TJ 5,856 TJ South Africa
2010s 29,304 TJ 66,948 TJ 37,644 TJ South Africa
2020s 45,231 TJ 64,963 TJ 19,731 TJ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use, Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 63,502 TJ against 42,784 TJ in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use between Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) and South Africa?
20,718 TJ, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) and South Africa rank globally for energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 7th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use (Coal). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use (Coal)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
154 places, 4,105 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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