Southern Europe vs Switzerland: Biogases — Energy consumption

Southern Europe
6,445 TJ
in 2024
Switzerland
1,953 TJ
in 2024
Southern Europe rank
13th
Switzerland rank
11th

Biogases — Energy consumption over time

  • Southern Europe
  • Switzerland
02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k199020072024

How they compare

Southern Europe currently reports 6,445 TJ against 1,953 TJ in Switzerland, a difference of 4,492 TJ.

That makes Southern Europe's figure about 3.3 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.

Southern Europe ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 24 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Southern Europe averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Europe Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 742.2 TJ 1,256 TJ 514.2 TJ Switzerland
2000s 1,664 TJ 1,456 TJ 207.2 TJ Southern Europe
2010s 5,914 TJ 1,757 TJ 4,157 TJ Southern Europe
2020s 9,140 TJ 1,908 TJ 7,232 TJ Southern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher biogases — energy consumption, Southern Europe or Switzerland?
Southern Europe, at 6,445 TJ against 1,953 TJ in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in biogases — energy consumption between Southern Europe and Switzerland?
4,492 TJ, with Southern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Europe and Switzerland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Southern Europe and Switzerland rank globally for biogases — energy consumption?
Southern Europe ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 24 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Biogases — Energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Biogases — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
83 places, 1,997 data points, 1990–2024
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