Biogases — Energy consumption in Europe

Europe: Biogases — Energy consumption was 89,662 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
89,662 TJ
Change on year
down 29.9%
Rank
3rd
of 28 groups
All-time high
127,961 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
8,963 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Biogases — Energy consumption in Europe, 1990–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200720241990: 9.0k TJ1991: 15.6k TJ1992: 13.1k TJ1993: 12.8k TJ1994: 14.2k TJ1995: 15.0k TJ1996: 16.4k TJ1997: 16.7k TJ1998: 17.5k TJ1999: 18.6k TJ2000: 19.2k TJ2001: 27.5k TJ2002: 33.2k TJ2003: 23.7k TJ2004: 26.0k TJ2005: 27.2k TJ2006: 30.1k TJ2007: 38.2k TJ2008: 41.0k TJ2009: 49.3k TJ2010: 62.7k TJ2011: 71.3k TJ2012: 78.5k TJ2013: 89.2k TJ2014: 97.1k TJ2015: 102.6k TJ2016: 112.6k TJ2017: 117.1k TJ2018: 116.2k TJ2019: 120.1k TJ2020: 124.4k TJ2021: 121.8k TJ2022: 126.4k TJ2023: 128.0k TJ2024: 89.7k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for biogases — energy consumption in Europe is 89,662 TJ, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 29.9% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biogases — energy consumption in Europe peaked at 127,961 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,963 TJ, in 1990.

That places Europe 3rd out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,889 TJ 8,963 TJ 18,632 TJ 10
2000s 31,552 TJ 19,241 TJ 49,284 TJ 10
2010s 96,751 TJ 62,720 TJ 120,115 TJ 10
2020s 118,047 TJ 89,662 TJ 127,961 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 OECD 93,889 TJ compare
  2. 2 Germany 49,934 TJ compare
  3. 3 Thailand 25,740 TJ compare
  4. 4 Nepal 10,846 TJ compare
  5. 5 France 8,944 TJ compare
  6. 6 Czechia 6,300 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biogases — energy consumption in Europe?
Biogases — energy consumption in Europe was 89,662 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest biogases — energy consumption recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 127,961 TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest biogases — energy consumption recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 8,963 TJ in 1990.
How does Europe rank for biogases — energy consumption?
Europe ranks 3rd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is biogases — energy consumption rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe 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

Indicator
Biogases — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
83 places, 1,997 data points, 1990–2024
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