Biogases — Energy production in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Biogases — Energy production was 684,253 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
684,253 TJ
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
3rd
of 12 groups
All-time high
684,253 TJ
in 2024
All-time low
7,406 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Biogases — Energy production in European Union (27), 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 7.4k TJ1991: 20.4k TJ1992: 23.7k TJ1993: 27.5k TJ1994: 29.1k TJ1995: 32.8k TJ1996: 36.9k TJ1997: 43.0k TJ1998: 44.8k TJ1999: 45.8k TJ2000: 57.6k TJ2001: 74.2k TJ2002: 98.4k TJ2003: 94.2k TJ2004: 98.1k TJ2005: 112.2k TJ2006: 127.1k TJ2007: 181.4k TJ2008: 215.7k TJ2009: 248.5k TJ2010: 292.9k TJ2011: 362.5k TJ2012: 430.8k TJ2013: 497.1k TJ2014: 530.3k TJ2015: 550.6k TJ2016: 568.3k TJ2017: 581.2k TJ2018: 579.5k TJ2019: 591.5k TJ2020: 613.9k TJ2021: 650.4k TJ2022: 662.1k TJ2023: 661.1k TJ2024: 684.3k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for biogases — energy production in European Union (27) is 684,253 TJ, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biogases — energy production in European Union (27) peaked at 684,253 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,406 TJ, in 1990.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31,125 TJ 7,406 TJ 45,819 TJ 10
2000s 130,739 TJ 57,627 TJ 248,452 TJ 10
2010s 498,476 TJ 292,896 TJ 591,479 TJ 10
2020s 654,339 TJ 613,902 TJ 684,253 TJ 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  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 Thailand 46,040 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 114 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biogases — energy production in European Union (27)?
Biogases — energy production in European Union (27) was 684,253 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest biogases — energy production recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 684,253 TJ in 2024.
What is the lowest biogases — energy production recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 7,406 TJ in 1990.
How does European Union (27) rank for biogases — energy production?
European Union (27) ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is biogases — energy production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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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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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.