Biogases — Energy consumption in OECD

OECD: Biogases — Energy consumption was 93,889 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
93,889 TJ
Change on year
down 53.1%
World rank
1st
of 55 countries
All-time high
200,173 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
9,789 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Biogases — Energy consumption in OECD, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 9.8k TJ1991: 16.5k TJ1992: 14.2k TJ1993: 14.1k TJ1994: 15.6k TJ1995: 16.5k TJ1996: 18.1k TJ1997: 18.2k TJ1998: 19.0k TJ1999: 86.1k TJ2000: 81.4k TJ2001: 92.5k TJ2002: 114.1k TJ2003: 100.5k TJ2004: 105.1k TJ2005: 110.9k TJ2006: 118.2k TJ2007: 139.0k TJ2008: 138.7k TJ2009: 158.8k TJ2010: 70.6k TJ2011: 78.5k TJ2012: 87.0k TJ2013: 111.5k TJ2014: 126.6k TJ2015: 141.3k TJ2016: 140.2k TJ2017: 146.8k TJ2018: 150.5k TJ2019: 163.1k TJ2020: 174.9k TJ2021: 177.5k TJ2022: 190.9k TJ2023: 200.2k TJ2024: 93.9k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for biogases — energy consumption in OECD is 93,889 TJ, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 53.1% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biogases — energy consumption in OECD peaked at 200,173 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,789 TJ, in 1990.

That places OECD 1st out of 55 countries 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 22,810 TJ 9,789 TJ 86,128 TJ 10
2000s 115,925 TJ 81,446 TJ 158,798 TJ 10
2010s 121,629 TJ 70,593 TJ 163,141 TJ 10
2020s 167,477 TJ 93,889 TJ 200,173 TJ 5

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 2 Germany 49,934 TJ compare
  2. 3 Thailand 25,740 TJ compare
  3. 4 Nepal 10,846 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biogases — energy consumption in OECD?
Biogases — energy consumption in OECD was 93,889 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest biogases — energy consumption recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 200,173 TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest biogases — energy consumption recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 9,789 TJ in 1990.
How does OECD rank for biogases — energy consumption?
OECD ranks 1st out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
Is biogases — energy consumption rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD 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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