Biogases — Energy consumption in Portugal

Portugal: Biogases — Energy consumption was 12.28 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.28 TJ
Change on year
down 98.7%
World rank
49th
of 55 countries
All-time high
948.59 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
12.28 TJ
in 2024
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Biogases — Energy consumption in Portugal, 2012–2024

02004006008001.0k2012201820242012: 21 TJ2013: 27 TJ2014: 354 TJ2015: 336 TJ2016: 368 TJ2017: 337 TJ2018: 325.7 TJ2019: 286.7 TJ2020: 296.1 TJ2021: 303 TJ2022: 520.4 TJ2023: 948.6 TJ2024: 12.3 TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, biogases — energy consumption in Portugal stood at 12.28 TJ. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 98.7% on the previous year and down 96.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biogases — energy consumption in Portugal peaked at 948.59 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.28 TJ, in 2024.

Portugal ranks 49th of 55 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 256.93 TJ 21 TJ 368 TJ 8
2020s 416.08 TJ 12.28 TJ 948.59 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 46 Malta 45.09 TJ compare
  2. 47 Croatia 20.46 TJ compare
  3. 48 Liechtenstein 18.3 TJ compare
  4. 50 Costa Rica 8.39 TJ compare
  5. 51 Cameroon 6 TJ compare
  6. 52 Myanmar 1 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biogases — energy consumption in Portugal?
Biogases — energy consumption in Portugal was 12.28 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest biogases — energy consumption recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 948.59 TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest biogases — energy consumption recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 12.28 TJ in 2024.
How does Portugal rank for biogases — energy consumption?
Portugal ranks 49th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
Is biogases — energy consumption rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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