Biogases — Energy consumption in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Biogases — Energy consumption was 1,395 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biogases — Energy consumption in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, biogases — energy consumption in Australia and New Zealand stood at 1,395 TJ.
The figure is down 38.4% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biogases — energy consumption in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 3,504 TJ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 87 TJ, in 1990.
That places Australia and New Zealand 14th out of 53 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.
Biogases — Energy consumption in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 87 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 99 TJ | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 101 TJ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 99 TJ | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 99 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 101 TJ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 102 TJ | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 105 TJ | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 106 TJ | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 172 TJ | +62.3% |
| 2000 | 181 TJ | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 208 TJ | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 217 TJ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 498 TJ | +129.5% |
| 2004 | 493 TJ | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 923 TJ | +87.2% |
| 2006 | 1,134 TJ | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 1,150 TJ | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,208 TJ | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1,163 TJ | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,282 TJ | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 1,232 TJ | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 1,879 TJ | +52.5% |
| 2013 | 2,435 TJ | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 2,590 TJ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 2,730 TJ | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 3,504 TJ | +28.4% |
| 2017 | 1,878 TJ | -46.4% |
| 2018 | 1,751 TJ | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 1,720 TJ | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,738 TJ | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2,465 TJ | +41.8% |
| 2022 | 2,426 TJ | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 2,264 TJ | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 1,395 TJ | -38.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107.1 TJ | 87 TJ | 172 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 717.5 TJ | 181 TJ | 1,208 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,100 TJ | 1,232 TJ | 3,504 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,058 TJ | 1,395 TJ | 2,465 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 187.5 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 31,787 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 1.01 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biogases — energy consumption in Australia and New Zealand?
- Biogases — energy consumption in Australia and New Zealand was 1,395 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biogases — energy consumption recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3,504 TJ in 2016.
- What is the lowest biogases — energy consumption recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 87 TJ in 1990.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for biogases — energy consumption?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biogases — energy consumption rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biogases — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.