Biogases — Energy consumption in Australia
Australia: Biogases — Energy consumption was 1,160 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biogases — Energy consumption in Australia, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for biogases — energy consumption in Australia is 1,160 TJ, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.5% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biogases — energy consumption in Australia peaked at 3,224 TJ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 290 TJ, in 2003.
Australia ranks 16th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biogases — Energy consumption in Australia, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 290 TJ | — |
| 2004 | 349 TJ | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 679 TJ | +94.6% |
| 2006 | 854 TJ | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 870 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 928 TJ | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 883 TJ | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 1,002 TJ | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 952 TJ | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 1,599 TJ | +68.0% |
| 2013 | 2,155 TJ | +34.8% |
| 2014 | 2,310 TJ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 2,450 TJ | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 3,224 TJ | +31.6% |
| 2017 | 1,597 TJ | -50.5% |
| 2018 | 1,471 TJ | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 1,440 TJ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,458 TJ | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,185 TJ | +49.9% |
| 2022 | 2,146 TJ | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 1,984 TJ | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 1,160 TJ | -41.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1,160 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 418.25 TJ, 2.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1,160 TJ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 235 TJ, 4.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 693.29 TJ | 290 TJ | 928 TJ | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,820 TJ | 952 TJ | 3,224 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,786 TJ | 1,160 TJ | 2,185 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biogases — energy consumption in Australia?
- Biogases — energy consumption in Australia was 1,160 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biogases — energy consumption recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,224 TJ in 2016.
- What is the lowest biogases — energy consumption recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 290 TJ in 2003.
- How does Australia rank for biogases — energy consumption?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biogases — energy consumption rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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.