Biogases — Energy production in China
China: Biogases — Energy production was 1,286 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biogases — Energy production in China, 1999–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for biogases — energy production in China is 1,286 TJ, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 404.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biogases — energy production in China peaked at 1,567 TJ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 202 TJ, in 1999.
China ranks 44th of 84 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 202 TJ | 202 TJ | 202 TJ | 1 |
| 2000s | 909.5 TJ | 528 TJ | 1,567 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 314.27 TJ | 243.28 TJ | 448 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 964.57 TJ | 701.88 TJ | 1,286 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More environment data for China
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 57.9 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 74,915 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 17,531 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 27.93 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 67.04 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 263,216 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 5.18 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 20,327 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 27.78 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 109,061 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biogases — energy production in China?
- Biogases — energy production in China was 1,286 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biogases — energy production recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,567 TJ in 2002.
- What is the lowest biogases — energy production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 202 TJ in 1999.
- How does China rank for biogases — energy production?
- China ranks 44th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biogases — energy production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 404.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.