Biogases — Energy production in Denmark
Denmark: Biogases — Energy production was 32,233 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biogases — Energy production in Denmark, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 32,233 TJ for biogases — energy production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 479.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biogases — energy production in Denmark peaked at 32,233 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 752 TJ, in 1990.
That places Denmark 8th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biogases — Energy production in Denmark, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 752 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 910 TJ | +21.0% |
| 1992 | 899 TJ | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1,077 TJ | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 1,280 TJ | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 1,758 TJ | +37.3% |
| 1996 | 1,990 TJ | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 2,394 TJ | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 2,670 TJ | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 2,656 TJ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2,912 TJ | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 3,047 TJ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 3,362 TJ | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 3,578 TJ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 3,738 TJ | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 3,830 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 3,919 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 3,914 TJ | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3,928 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,171 TJ | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 4,337 TJ | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 4,107 TJ | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 4,399 TJ | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 4,588 TJ | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 5,561 TJ | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 6,285 TJ | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 9,048 TJ | +44.0% |
| 2017 | 10,906 TJ | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 13,333 TJ | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 16,482 TJ | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 21,152 TJ | +28.3% |
| 2021 | 26,176 TJ | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 28,948 TJ | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 31,739 TJ | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 32,233 TJ | +1.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 32,233 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,342 TJ, 9.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 32,233 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,902 TJ, 11.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,639 TJ | 752 TJ | 2,670 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,640 TJ | 2,912 TJ | 4,171 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,905 TJ | 4,107 TJ | 16,482 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,049 TJ | 21,152 TJ | 32,233 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 5 France 87,314 TJ compare
- 5 Republic of Moldova 355 TJ compare
- 6 Thailand 46,040 TJ compare
- 6 Melanesia 289.89 TJ compare
- 7 Canada 32,517 TJ compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 223.2 TJ compare
- 9 Czechia 25,241 TJ compare
- 9 Polynesia 0.1 TJ compare
- 10 Australia and New Zealand 22,727 TJ compare
- 11 Brazil 20,182 TJ compare
More environment data for Denmark
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0189 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biogases — energy production in Denmark?
- Biogases — energy production in Denmark was 32,233 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biogases — energy production recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 32,233 TJ in 2024.
- What is the lowest biogases — energy production recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 752 TJ in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for biogases — energy production?
- Denmark ranks 8th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biogases — energy production rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 479.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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.