Germany vs Western Europe: Biogases — Energy production

Germany
329,445 TJ
in 2024
Western Europe
459,683 TJ
in 2024
Germany rank
2nd
Western Europe rank
4th

Biogases — Energy production over time

  • Germany
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 459,683 TJ against 329,445 TJ in Germany, a difference of 130,238 TJ.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 2nd and Western Europe ranks 4th of 78 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 14,634 TJ 26,081 TJ 11,447 TJ Western Europe
2000s 68,842 TJ 95,086 TJ 26,244 TJ Western Europe
2010s 283,998 TJ 348,411 TJ 64,414 TJ Western Europe
2020s 332,206 TJ 442,505 TJ 110,299 TJ Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher biogases — energy production, Germany or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 459,683 TJ against 329,445 TJ in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in biogases — energy production between Germany and Western Europe?
130,238 TJ, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Western Europe?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Germany and Western Europe rank globally for biogases — energy production?
Germany ranks 2nd and Western Europe ranks 4th of 78 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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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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