Biogases — Energy consumption in Western Europe

Western Europe: Biogases — Energy consumption was 65,778 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
65,778 TJ
Change on year
down 15.2%
Rank
5th
of 28 groups
All-time high
81,031 TJ
in 2020
All-time low
5,221 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Biogases — Energy consumption in Western Europe, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 5.2k TJ1991: 11.5k TJ1992: 9.0k TJ1993: 9.5k TJ1994: 9.9k TJ1995: 9.9k TJ1996: 10.4k TJ1997: 10.5k TJ1998: 11.4k TJ1999: 12.1k TJ2000: 12.8k TJ2001: 20.7k TJ2002: 26.0k TJ2003: 16.0k TJ2004: 17.0k TJ2005: 18.3k TJ2006: 19.1k TJ2007: 27.2k TJ2008: 27.7k TJ2009: 35.1k TJ2010: 46.1k TJ2011: 51.4k TJ2012: 53.5k TJ2013: 60.0k TJ2014: 67.2k TJ2015: 71.3k TJ2016: 76.4k TJ2017: 79.2k TJ2018: 77.1k TJ2019: 78.9k TJ2020: 81.0k TJ2021: 75.0k TJ2022: 77.4k TJ2023: 77.6k TJ2024: 65.8k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for biogases — energy consumption in Western Europe is 65,778 TJ, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biogases — energy consumption in Western Europe peaked at 81,031 TJ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,221 TJ, in 1990.

That places Western Europe 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,934 TJ 5,221 TJ 12,144 TJ 10
2000s 22,000 TJ 12,779 TJ 35,109 TJ 10
2010s 66,117 TJ 46,107 TJ 79,238 TJ 10
2020s 75,373 TJ 65,778 TJ 81,031 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 2 Germany 49,934 TJ compare
  2. 3 Thailand 25,740 TJ compare
  3. 4 Nepal 10,846 TJ compare
  4. 5 France 8,944 TJ compare
  5. 6 Czechia 6,300 TJ compare
  6. 7 Poland 5,016 TJ compare
  7. 8 Spain 3,313 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biogases — energy consumption in Western Europe?
Biogases — energy consumption in Western Europe was 65,778 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest biogases — energy consumption recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 81,031 TJ in 2020.
What is the lowest biogases — energy consumption recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 5,221 TJ in 1990.
How does Western Europe rank for biogases — energy consumption?
Western Europe ranks 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is biogases — energy consumption rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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