Biogases — Energy production in Asia
Asia: Biogases — Energy production was 132,502 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biogases — Energy production in Asia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, biogases — energy production in Asia stood at 132,502 TJ. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 99.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biogases — energy production in Asia peaked at 132,502 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,189 TJ, in 1991.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biogases — Energy production in Asia, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,238 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 1,189 TJ | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 1,387 TJ | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 1,291 TJ | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 1,331 TJ | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1,398 TJ | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 1,664 TJ | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 1,412 TJ | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 1,412 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,725 TJ | +93.0% |
| 2000 | 3,581 TJ | +31.4% |
| 2001 | 4,360 TJ | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 6,272 TJ | +43.9% |
| 2003 | 7,156 TJ | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 7,157 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6,797 TJ | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 9,409 TJ | +38.4% |
| 2007 | 12,021 TJ | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 11,925 TJ | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 14,811 TJ | +24.2% |
| 2010 | 18,024 TJ | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 40,995 TJ | +127.4% |
| 2012 | 44,229 TJ | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 55,345 TJ | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 66,563 TJ | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 63,237 TJ | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 66,526 TJ | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 75,248 TJ | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 94,409 TJ | +25.5% |
| 2019 | 102,598 TJ | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 104,726 TJ | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 116,120 TJ | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 124,729 TJ | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 124,882 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 132,502 TJ | +6.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biogases — Energy production in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +127.4% | 18,024 TJ | 40,995 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,505 TJ | 1,189 TJ | 2,725 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,349 TJ | 3,581 TJ | 14,811 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,717 TJ | 18,024 TJ | 102,598 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,592 TJ | 104,726 TJ | 132,502 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More environment data for Asia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.4646 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.83 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 2.91 million million USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 389,605 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 80.29 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 400.22 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 10.14 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biogases — energy production in Asia?
- Biogases — energy production in Asia was 132,502 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biogases — energy production recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 132,502 TJ in 2024.
- What is the lowest biogases — energy production recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,189 TJ in 1991.
- How does Asia rank for biogases — energy production?
- Asia ranks 1st out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is biogases — energy production rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biogases — Energy production. 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.