Switzerland vs Western Africa: Biogases — Energy production
Biogases — Energy production over time
- Switzerland
- Western Africa
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 6,362 TJ against 43.2 TJ in Western Africa, a difference of 6,319 TJ.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 147.3 times Western Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 24th and Western Africa ranks 26th of 78 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,184 TJ | 38.1 TJ | 5,146 TJ | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6,072 TJ | 40.31 TJ | 6,032 TJ | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher biogases — energy production, Switzerland or Western Africa?
- Switzerland, at 6,362 TJ against 43.2 TJ in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in biogases — energy production between Switzerland and Western Africa?
- 6,319 TJ, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Western Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and Western Africa rank globally for biogases — energy production?
- Switzerland ranks 24th and Western Africa ranks 26th 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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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.