Biogases — Energy consumption in China
China: Biogases — Energy consumption was 86.72 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biogases — Energy consumption in China, 1999–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, biogases — energy consumption in China stood at 86.72 TJ.
That represents a change of up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biogases — energy consumption in China peaked at 313 TJ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11.96 TJ, in 2020.
That places China 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 China, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 40 TJ | — |
| 2000 | 134 TJ | +235.0% |
| 2001 | 220 TJ | +64.2% |
| 2002 | 313 TJ | +42.3% |
| 2003 | 279 TJ | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 195 TJ | -30.1% |
| 2005 | 172 TJ | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 149 TJ | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 159 TJ | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 131 TJ | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 122 TJ | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 98 TJ | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 80 TJ | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 70 TJ | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 60 TJ | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 57 TJ | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 65 TJ | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 68 TJ | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 70.6 TJ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 31.06 TJ | -56.0% |
| 2019 | 14.35 TJ | -53.8% |
| 2020 | 11.96 TJ | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 25.73 TJ | +115.1% |
| 2022 | 20.28 TJ | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 86.72 TJ | +327.6% |
| 2024 | 86.72 TJ | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 86.72 TJ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 235 TJ, 37% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- China's 86.72 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86.72 TJ, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biogases — Energy consumption in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +327.6% | 20.28 TJ | 86.72 TJ |
| 2000 | +235.0% | 40 TJ | 134 TJ |
| 2021 | +115.1% | 11.96 TJ | 25.73 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40 TJ | 40 TJ | 40 TJ | 1 |
| 2000s | 187.4 TJ | 122 TJ | 313 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.4 TJ | 14.35 TJ | 98 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.29 TJ | 11.96 TJ | 86.72 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % 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 -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biogases — energy consumption in China?
- Biogases — energy consumption in China was 86.72 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biogases — energy consumption recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 313 TJ in 2002.
- What is the lowest biogases — energy consumption recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.96 TJ in 2020.
- How does China rank for biogases — energy consumption?
- China ranks 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biogases — energy consumption rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.