Africa vs South Africa: Food Retail — Energy Use

Africa
72,056 TJ
in 2023
South Africa
36,175 TJ
in 2023
Africa rank
4th
South Africa rank
2nd

Food Retail — Energy Use over time

  • Africa
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k199020062023

How they compare

Africa currently reports 72,056 TJ against 36,175 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 35,881 TJ.

That makes Africa's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 31 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 70,905 TJ 44,128 TJ 26,776 TJ Africa
2020s 72,546 TJ 36,784 TJ 35,761 TJ Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food retail — energy use, Africa or South Africa?
Africa, at 72,056 TJ against 36,175 TJ in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in food retail — energy use between Africa and South Africa?
35,881 TJ, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for food retail — energy use?
Africa ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food Retail — Energy Use (Coal). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Food Retail — Energy Use (Coal)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
129 places, 2,936 data points, 1990–2023
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