South Africa vs World: Food Retail — Energy Use

South Africa
36,175 TJ
in 2023
World
251,472 TJ
in 2023
South Africa rank
2nd
World rank
1st

Food Retail — Energy Use over time

  • South Africa
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 251,472 TJ against 36,175 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 215,297 TJ.

That makes World's figure about 7.0 times South Africa's.

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

South Africa ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 89 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa World Difference Ahead
2010s 44,128 TJ 341,711 TJ 297,583 TJ World
2020s 36,784 TJ 296,582 TJ 259,798 TJ World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food retail — energy use, South Africa or World?
World, at 251,472 TJ against 36,175 TJ in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in food retail — energy use between South Africa and World?
215,297 TJ, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do South Africa and World rank globally for food retail — energy use?
South Africa ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 89 countries.
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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