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 55 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.
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
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 6.94 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 2,196 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 4,920 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 43.17 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 91.29 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 331,869 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.11 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 385 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 8.6 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 31,265 1000 ha (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 55 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.