European Union (27) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Biogases — Energy production

European Union (27)
684,253 TJ
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
105,461 TJ
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Biogases — Energy production over time

  • European Union (27)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 684,253 TJ against 105,461 TJ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 578,792 TJ.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 6.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

European Union (27) ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 27 groups.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 31,125 TJ 15,616 TJ 15,510 TJ European Union (27)
2000s 130,739 TJ 54,626 TJ 76,113 TJ European Union (27)
2010s 498,476 TJ 96,551 TJ 401,925 TJ European Union (27)
2020s 654,339 TJ 101,898 TJ 552,441 TJ European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher biogases — energy production, European Union (27) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
European Union (27), at 684,253 TJ against 105,461 TJ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in biogases — energy production between European Union (27) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
578,792 TJ, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for biogases — energy production?
European Union (27) ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd 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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Indicator
Biogases — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
114 places, 2,682 data points, 1990–2024
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