Germany vs South America: Total Bioenergy — Energy production

Germany
1.01 million TJ
in 2024
South America
5.99 million TJ
in 2024
Germany rank
9th
South America rank
12th

Total Bioenergy — Energy production over time

  • Germany
  • South America
02.0M4.0M6.0M199020072024

How they compare

South America currently reports 5.99 million TJ against 1.01 million TJ in Germany, a difference of 4.99 million TJ.

That makes South America's figure about 5.9 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 9th and South America ranks 12th of 197 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South America Difference Ahead
1990s 160,470 TJ 3.10 million TJ 2.94 million TJ South America
2000s 481,934 TJ 3.70 million TJ 3.22 million TJ South America
2010s 953,516 TJ 4.73 million TJ 3.78 million TJ South America
2020s 1.03 million TJ 5.25 million TJ 4.22 million TJ South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total bioenergy — energy production, Germany or South America?
South America, at 5.99 million TJ against 1.01 million TJ in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in total bioenergy — energy production between Germany and South America?
4.99 million TJ, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South America?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Germany and South America rank globally for total bioenergy — energy production?
Germany ranks 9th and South America ranks 12th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total Bioenergy — Energy production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total Bioenergy — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
249 places, 8,247 data points, 1990–2024
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