Northern Europe vs South Africa: Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Energy use in agriculture

Northern Europe
152,272 TJ
in 2023
South Africa
73,505 TJ
in 2023
Northern Europe rank
19th
South Africa rank
19th

Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Energy use in agriculture over time

  • Northern Europe
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 152,272 TJ against 73,505 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 78,767 TJ.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 2.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Northern Europe ahead.

Northern Europe ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 19th of 30 groups.

Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Europe South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 176,060 TJ 35,214 TJ 140,846 TJ Northern Europe
2000s 153,650 TJ 46,934 TJ 106,716 TJ Northern Europe
2010s 142,419 TJ 89,636 TJ 52,783 TJ Northern Europe
2020s 148,521 TJ 71,985 TJ 76,536 TJ Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — energy use in agriculture, Northern Europe or South Africa?
Northern Europe, at 152,272 TJ against 73,505 TJ in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — energy use in agriculture between Northern Europe and South Africa?
78,767 TJ, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Northern Europe and South Africa rank globally for total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — energy use in agriculture?
Northern Europe ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 19th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Energy use in agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — 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
191 places, 6,318 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.