Biogases — Energy consumption in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Biogases — Energy consumption was 3,778 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biogases — Energy consumption in Northern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Northern Europe recorded 3,778 TJ for biogases — energy consumption in 2024.
The figure is down 85.9% on the previous year and down 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biogases — energy consumption in Northern Europe peaked at 26,827 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,553 TJ, in 1993.
That places Northern Europe 15th out of 24 groups 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 Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,919 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 3,530 TJ | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 3,348 TJ | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 2,553 TJ | -23.7% |
| 1994 | 3,452 TJ | +35.2% |
| 1995 | 3,823 TJ | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 4,531 TJ | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 4,692 TJ | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 4,430 TJ | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 4,724 TJ | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 4,503 TJ | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 4,395 TJ | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 4,928 TJ | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 4,593 TJ | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 4,956 TJ | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 4,992 TJ | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 4,939 TJ | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 4,869 TJ | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 8,357 TJ | +71.6% |
| 2009 | 8,617 TJ | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 9,173 TJ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 9,851 TJ | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 10,967 TJ | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 11,669 TJ | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 12,695 TJ | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 14,030 TJ | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 16,057 TJ | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 18,247 TJ | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 19,755 TJ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 21,733 TJ | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 21,841 TJ | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 24,668 TJ | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 25,671 TJ | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 26,827 TJ | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 3,778 TJ | -85.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biogases — Energy consumption in Northern Europe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -85.9% | 26,827 TJ | 3,778 TJ |
| 2008 | +71.6% | 4,869 TJ | 8,357 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,800 TJ | 2,553 TJ | 4,724 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,515 TJ | 4,395 TJ | 8,617 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,418 TJ | 9,173 TJ | 21,733 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,557 TJ | 3,778 TJ | 26,827 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -0.9433 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0.7673 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 7.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate 11.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate 13.76 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biogases — energy consumption in Northern Europe?
- Biogases — energy consumption in Northern Europe was 3,778 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biogases — energy consumption recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 26,827 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest biogases — energy consumption recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,553 TJ in 1993.
- How does Northern Europe rank for biogases — energy consumption?
- Northern Europe ranks 15th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
- Is biogases — energy consumption rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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
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.