Biogases — Energy consumption in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Biogases — Energy consumption was 10,846 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biogases — Energy consumption in Southern Asia, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, biogases — energy consumption in Southern Asia stood at 10,846 TJ.
That represents a change of up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biogases — energy consumption in Southern Asia peaked at 11,688 TJ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,620 TJ, in 2002.
Southern Asia ranks 12th of 24 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,620 TJ | — |
| 2003 | 1,873 TJ | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 1,903 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2,078 TJ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 2,222 TJ | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 2,384 TJ | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 2,366 TJ | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,574 TJ | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 2,793 TJ | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 2,765 TJ | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 4,296 TJ | +55.4% |
| 2013 | 6,711 TJ | +56.2% |
| 2014 | 6,711 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11,688 TJ | +74.2% |
| 2016 | 7,998 TJ | -31.6% |
| 2017 | 8,061 TJ | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 8,175 TJ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 10,141 TJ | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 9,757 TJ | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 10,488 TJ | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 10,723 TJ | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 10,846 TJ | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 10,846 TJ | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biogases — Energy consumption in Southern Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +74.2% | 6,711 TJ | 11,688 TJ |
| 2013 | +56.2% | 4,296 TJ | 6,711 TJ |
| 2012 | +55.4% | 2,765 TJ | 4,296 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,128 TJ | 1,620 TJ | 2,574 TJ | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,934 TJ | 2,765 TJ | 11,688 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,532 TJ | 9,757 TJ | 10,846 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 9 Belgium 2,430 TJ compare
- 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2,227 TJ compare
- 11 Switzerland 1,953 TJ compare
- 12 Uganda 1,669 TJ compare
- 13 Italy 1,618 TJ compare
- 14 Australia and New Zealand 1,395 TJ compare
- 15 Republic of Korea 1,172 TJ compare
More environment data for Southern Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4009 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 24.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 18.27 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 44.63 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biogases — energy consumption in Southern Asia?
- Biogases — energy consumption in Southern Asia was 10,846 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biogases — energy consumption recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,688 TJ in 2015.
- What is the lowest biogases — energy consumption recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,620 TJ in 2002.
- How does Southern Asia rank for biogases — energy consumption?
- Southern Asia ranks 12th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
- Is biogases — energy consumption rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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.