Biogases — Energy consumption in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Biogases — Energy consumption was 3,778 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,778 TJ
Change on year
down 85.9%
Rank
15th
of 24 groups
All-time high
26,827 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
2,553 TJ
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Biogases — Energy consumption in Northern Europe, 1990–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720241990: 2.9k TJ1991: 3.5k TJ1992: 3.3k TJ1993: 2.6k TJ1994: 3.5k TJ1995: 3.8k TJ1996: 4.5k TJ1997: 4.7k TJ1998: 4.4k TJ1999: 4.7k TJ2000: 4.5k TJ2001: 4.4k TJ2002: 4.9k TJ2003: 4.6k TJ2004: 5.0k TJ2005: 5.0k TJ2006: 4.9k TJ2007: 4.9k TJ2008: 8.4k TJ2009: 8.6k TJ2010: 9.2k TJ2011: 9.9k TJ2012: 11.0k TJ2013: 11.7k TJ2014: 12.7k TJ2015: 14.0k TJ2016: 16.1k TJ2017: 18.2k TJ2018: 19.8k TJ2019: 21.7k TJ2020: 21.8k TJ2021: 24.7k TJ2022: 25.7k TJ2023: 26.8k TJ2024: 3.8k TJ

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

Annual values for Biogases — Energy consumption in Northern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2024 -85.9% 26,827 TJ 3,778 TJ
2008 +71.6% 4,869 TJ 8,357 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Uganda 1,669 TJ compare
  2. 13 Italy 1,618 TJ compare
  3. 14 Australia and New Zealand 1,395 TJ compare
  4. 15 Republic of Korea 1,172 TJ compare
  5. 16 Australia 1,160 TJ compare
  6. 17 Slovakia 907 TJ compare
  7. 18 Finland 879 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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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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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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