Biogases — Energy consumption in World

World: Biogases — Energy consumption was 136,056 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
136,056 TJ
Change on year
down 44.0%
Rank
1st
of 28 groups
All-time high
243,136 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
9,789 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Biogases — Energy consumption in World, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200720241990: 9.8k TJ1991: 16.5k TJ1992: 14.2k TJ1993: 14.1k TJ1994: 15.6k TJ1995: 16.5k TJ1996: 18.1k TJ1997: 18.2k TJ1998: 19.0k TJ1999: 86.2k TJ2000: 81.6k TJ2001: 92.7k TJ2002: 116.1k TJ2003: 102.7k TJ2004: 107.3k TJ2005: 113.2k TJ2006: 120.6k TJ2007: 141.6k TJ2008: 141.3k TJ2009: 161.7k TJ2010: 74.1k TJ2011: 102.9k TJ2012: 114.7k TJ2013: 140.9k TJ2014: 166.0k TJ2015: 176.5k TJ2016: 176.9k TJ2017: 185.0k TJ2018: 187.9k TJ2019: 202.4k TJ2020: 216.1k TJ2021: 220.0k TJ2022: 233.7k TJ2023: 243.1k TJ2024: 136.1k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for biogases — energy consumption in World is 136,056 TJ, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.0% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biogases — energy consumption in World peaked at 243,136 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,789 TJ, in 1990.

World ranks 1st of 28 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,814 TJ 9,789 TJ 86,168 TJ 10
2000s 117,877 TJ 81,580 TJ 161,714 TJ 10
2010s 152,740 TJ 74,075 TJ 202,433 TJ 10
2020s 209,796 TJ 136,056 TJ 243,136 TJ 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 OECD 93,889 TJ compare
  2. 2 Germany 49,934 TJ compare
  3. 3 Thailand 25,740 TJ compare
  4. 4 Nepal 10,846 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biogases — energy consumption in World?
Biogases — energy consumption in World was 136,056 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest biogases — energy consumption recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 243,136 TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest biogases — energy consumption recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 9,789 TJ in 1990.
How does World rank for biogases — energy consumption?
World ranks 1st out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is biogases — energy consumption rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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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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.