Animal waste — Energy production in OECD

OECD: Animal waste — Energy production was 16,353 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16,353 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 27 countries
All-time high
20,483 TJ
in 2016
All-time low
29 TJ
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Animal waste — Energy production in OECD, 2000–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201220242000: 29 TJ2001: 2.6k TJ2002: 2.6k TJ2003: 4.3k TJ2004: 4.3k TJ2005: 5.3k TJ2006: 6.2k TJ2007: 6.0k TJ2008: 12.6k TJ2009: 11.8k TJ2010: 13.2k TJ2011: 12.4k TJ2012: 11.0k TJ2013: 14.5k TJ2014: 18.7k TJ2015: 18.6k TJ2016: 20.5k TJ2017: 18.3k TJ2018: 18.5k TJ2019: 19.4k TJ2020: 19.1k TJ2021: 17.1k TJ2022: 17.3k TJ2023: 16.4k TJ2024: 16.4k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

The most recent figure for animal waste — energy production in OECD is 16,353 TJ, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, animal waste — energy production in OECD peaked at 20,483 TJ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 29 TJ, in 2000.

That places OECD 4th out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,560 TJ 29 TJ 12,612 TJ 10
2010s 16,508 TJ 10,974 TJ 20,483 TJ 10
2020s 17,227 TJ 16,353 TJ 19,092 TJ 5

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 1 Ethiopia 178,374 TJ compare
  2. 2 Bangladesh 114,871 TJ compare
  3. 3 Nepal 26,111 TJ compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8,646 TJ compare
  5. 6 Lesotho 5,905 TJ compare
  6. 7 Tunisia 5,640 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is animal waste — energy production in OECD?
Animal waste — energy production in OECD was 16,353 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest animal waste — energy production recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 20,483 TJ in 2016.
What is the lowest animal waste — energy production recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 29 TJ in 2000.
How does OECD rank for animal waste — energy production?
OECD ranks 4th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
Is animal waste — energy production rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Animal waste — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Animal waste — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
51 places, 1,175 data points, 1990–2024
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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.