Biogases — Energy consumption in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Biogases — Energy consumption was 6,445 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biogases — Energy consumption in Southern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, biogases — energy consumption in Southern Europe stood at 6,445 TJ.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.4% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biogases — energy consumption in Southern Europe peaked at 10,296 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 444 TJ, in 1990.
That places Southern Europe 13th 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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 444 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 444 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 545 TJ | +22.7% |
| 1993 | 627 TJ | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 584 TJ | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 920 TJ | +57.5% |
| 1996 | 918 TJ | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 975 TJ | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 988 TJ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 977 TJ | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1,130 TJ | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 1,173 TJ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1,338 TJ | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 1,418 TJ | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 1,437 TJ | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1,236 TJ | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 3,028 TJ | +145.0% |
| 2007 | 3,208 TJ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1,310 TJ | -59.2% |
| 2009 | 1,358 TJ | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,489 TJ | +83.3% |
| 2011 | 3,221 TJ | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 5,003 TJ | +55.3% |
| 2013 | 7,999 TJ | +59.9% |
| 2014 | 7,295 TJ | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 5,571 TJ | -23.6% |
| 2016 | 6,498 TJ | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 6,763 TJ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 6,986 TJ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 7,317 TJ | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 9,171 TJ | +25.3% |
| 2021 | 9,703 TJ | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 10,086 TJ | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 10,296 TJ | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 6,445 TJ | -37.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biogases — Energy consumption in Southern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +145.0% | 1,236 TJ | 3,028 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 742.2 TJ | 444 TJ | 988 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,664 TJ | 1,130 TJ | 3,208 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,914 TJ | 2,489 TJ | 7,999 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,140 TJ | 6,445 TJ | 10,296 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 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
- 16 Australia 1,160 TJ compare
More environment data for Southern Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.3167 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1235 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.323 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 73.08 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 48.29 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 24.80 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 783,078 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 6.44 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biogases — energy consumption in Southern Europe?
- Biogases — energy consumption in Southern Europe was 6,445 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biogases — energy consumption recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 10,296 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest biogases — energy consumption recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 444 TJ in 1990.
- How does Southern Europe rank for biogases — energy consumption?
- Southern Europe ranks 13th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
- Is biogases — energy consumption rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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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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.