Biogases — Energy consumption in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Biogases — Energy consumption was 6,445 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,445 TJ
Change on year
down 37.4%
Rank
15th
of 28 groups
All-time high
10,296 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
444 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Biogases — Energy consumption in Southern Europe, 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990200720241990: 444 TJ1991: 444 TJ1992: 545 TJ1993: 627 TJ1994: 584 TJ1995: 920 TJ1996: 918 TJ1997: 975 TJ1998: 988 TJ1999: 977 TJ2000: 1.1k TJ2001: 1.2k TJ2002: 1.3k TJ2003: 1.4k TJ2004: 1.4k TJ2005: 1.2k TJ2006: 3.0k TJ2007: 3.2k TJ2008: 1.3k TJ2009: 1.4k TJ2010: 2.5k TJ2011: 3.2k TJ2012: 5.0k TJ2013: 8.0k TJ2014: 7.3k TJ2015: 5.6k TJ2016: 6.5k TJ2017: 6.8k TJ2018: 7.0k TJ2019: 7.3k TJ2020: 9.2k TJ2021: 9.7k TJ2022: 10.1k TJ2023: 10.3k TJ2024: 6.4k TJ

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 15th out of 28 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  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 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 15th out of 28 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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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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