Biogases — Energy consumption in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Biogases — Energy consumption was 85,785 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
85,785 TJ
Change on year
down 22.8%
Rank
4th
of 28 groups
All-time high
111,595 TJ
in 2020
All-time low
5,247 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Biogases — Energy consumption in European Union (27), 1990–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 5.2k TJ1991: 11.3k TJ1992: 8.8k TJ1993: 9.3k TJ1994: 9.7k TJ1995: 10.3k TJ1996: 11.6k TJ1997: 11.6k TJ1998: 12.5k TJ1999: 13.6k TJ2000: 14.4k TJ2001: 22.7k TJ2002: 28.1k TJ2003: 19.3k TJ2004: 21.5k TJ2005: 22.5k TJ2006: 25.7k TJ2007: 33.7k TJ2008: 36.3k TJ2009: 44.7k TJ2010: 57.7k TJ2011: 65.7k TJ2012: 72.8k TJ2013: 83.1k TJ2014: 90.6k TJ2015: 95.2k TJ2016: 104.4k TJ2017: 107.9k TJ2018: 106.3k TJ2019: 109.0k TJ2020: 111.6k TJ2021: 106.1k TJ2022: 110.3k TJ2023: 111.1k TJ2024: 85.8k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for biogases — energy consumption in European Union (27) is 85,785 TJ, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biogases — energy consumption in European Union (27) peaked at 111,595 TJ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,247 TJ, in 1990.

European Union (27) ranks 4th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,394 TJ 5,247 TJ 13,611 TJ 10
2000s 26,905 TJ 14,434 TJ 44,697 TJ 10
2010s 89,276 TJ 57,697 TJ 109,045 TJ 10
2020s 104,965 TJ 85,785 TJ 111,595 TJ 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  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
  7. 7 Poland 5,016 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biogases — energy consumption in European Union (27)?
Biogases — energy consumption in European Union (27) was 85,785 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest biogases — energy consumption recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 111,595 TJ in 2020.
What is the lowest biogases — energy consumption recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 5,247 TJ in 1990.
How does European Union (27) rank for biogases — energy consumption?
European Union (27) ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is biogases — energy consumption rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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