France vs Germany: Biogases — Energy production

France
87,314 TJ
in 2024
Germany
329,445 TJ
in 2024
France rank
5th
Germany rank
2nd

Biogases — Energy production over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 329,445 TJ against 87,314 TJ in France, a difference of 242,131 TJ.

That makes Germany's figure about 3.8 times France's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 2nd of 84 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 3,493 TJ 14,634 TJ 11,141 TJ Germany
2000s 10,173 TJ 68,842 TJ 58,669 TJ Germany
2010s 27,892 TJ 283,998 TJ 256,105 TJ Germany
2020s 67,325 TJ 332,206 TJ 264,881 TJ Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher biogases — energy production, France or Germany?
Germany, at 329,445 TJ against 87,314 TJ in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in biogases — energy production between France and Germany?
242,131 TJ, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for biogases — energy production?
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 2nd of 84 countries.
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

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
Last refreshed

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