Biogases — Energy production in Europe

Europe: Biogases — Energy production was 808,074 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
808,074 TJ
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
3rd
of 30 groups
All-time high
808,074 TJ
in 2024
All-time low
17,231 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Biogases — Energy production in Europe, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 17.2k TJ1991: 31.9k TJ1992: 37.3k TJ1993: 42.0k TJ1994: 45.3k TJ1995: 50.4k TJ1996: 56.5k TJ1997: 65.4k TJ1998: 70.2k TJ1999: 78.0k TJ2000: 95.1k TJ2001: 115.6k TJ2002: 142.1k TJ2003: 145.1k TJ2004: 158.4k TJ2005: 177.1k TJ2006: 193.3k TJ2007: 251.6k TJ2008: 287.4k TJ2009: 323.9k TJ2010: 374.8k TJ2011: 448.5k TJ2012: 518.7k TJ2013: 588.5k TJ2014: 626.0k TJ2015: 655.4k TJ2016: 691.8k TJ2017: 709.1k TJ2018: 710.0k TJ2019: 699.7k TJ2020: 727.9k TJ2021: 768.9k TJ2022: 781.1k TJ2023: 783.3k TJ2024: 808.1k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for biogases — energy production in Europe is 808,074 TJ, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biogases — energy production in Europe peaked at 808,074 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17,231 TJ, in 1990.

That places Europe 3rd out of 30 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49,422 TJ 17,231 TJ 78,003 TJ 10
2000s 188,946 TJ 95,094 TJ 323,858 TJ 10
2010s 602,238 TJ 374,782 TJ 709,965 TJ 10
2020s 773,864 TJ 727,860 TJ 808,074 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 OECD 1.13 million TJ compare
  2. 2 Germany 329,445 TJ compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 105,461 TJ compare
  4. 4 Italy 89,419 TJ compare
  5. 5 France 87,314 TJ compare
  6. 6 Türkiye 55,182 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 114 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biogases — energy production in Europe?
Biogases — energy production in Europe was 808,074 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest biogases — energy production recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 808,074 TJ in 2024.
What is the lowest biogases — energy production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 17,231 TJ in 1990.
How does Europe rank for biogases — energy production?
Europe ranks 3rd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is biogases — energy production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe 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

Indicator
Biogases — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
114 places, 2,682 data points, 1990–2024
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