Switzerland vs Western Africa: Biogases — Energy production

Switzerland
6,362 TJ
in 2024
Western Africa
43.2 TJ
in 2024
Switzerland rank
24th
Western Africa rank
26th

Biogases — Energy production over time

  • Switzerland
  • Western Africa
02.0k4.0k6.0k199020072024

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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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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