Africa vs Switzerland: Biogases — Energy production
Africa
1,879 TJ
in 2024
Switzerland
6,362 TJ
in 2024
Africa rank
24th
Switzerland rank
24th
Biogases — Energy production over time
- Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6,362 TJ against 1,879 TJ in Africa, a difference of 4,483 TJ.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 3.4 times Africa's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 27 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.97 TJ | 2,714 TJ | 2,671 TJ | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,140 TJ | 4,394 TJ | 3,253 TJ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1,751 TJ | 6,072 TJ | 4,320 TJ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher biogases — energy production, Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 6,362 TJ against 1,879 TJ in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in biogases — energy production between Africa and Switzerland?
- 4,483 TJ, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Switzerland rank globally for biogases — energy production?
- Africa ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 24th of 27 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Biogases — Energy production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.