Finland vs South Africa: Food Retail — Energy Use

Finland
369.6 TJ
in 2023
South Africa
505.59 TJ
in 2023
Finland rank
62nd
South Africa rank
60th

Food Retail — Energy Use over time

  • Finland
  • South Africa
0200400600199520092023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 505.59 TJ against 369.6 TJ in Finland, a difference of 135.99 TJ.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 60th of 71 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 469.06 TJ 190.93 TJ 278.13 TJ Finland
2020s 388.33 TJ 516.25 TJ 127.93 TJ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food retail — energy use, Finland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 505.59 TJ against 369.6 TJ in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in food retail — energy use between Finland and South Africa?
135.99 TJ, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for food retail — energy use?
Finland ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 60th of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food Retail — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG). 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 (Natural Gas, including LNG)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
107 places, 2,853 data points, 1990–2023
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