Biogases — Energy production in South America
South America: Biogases — Energy production was 32,379 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biogases — Energy production in South America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for biogases — energy production in South America is 32,379 TJ, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 268.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biogases — energy production in South America peaked at 36,803 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 2002.
South America ranks 16th of 30 groups 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 | 895.9 TJ | 293 TJ | 1,419 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 529.46 TJ | 0 TJ | 3,077 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,207 TJ | 1,659 TJ | 17,174 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,418 TJ | 18,182 TJ | 36,803 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 68.69 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 22.89 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 23.13 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 22.86 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 1.78 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 720,788 t (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 501,085 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 1.75 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 22.62 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 9.97 million t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biogases — energy production in South America?
- Biogases — energy production in South America was 32,379 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biogases — energy production recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 36,803 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest biogases — energy production recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 2002.
- How does South America rank for biogases — energy production?
- South America ranks 16th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is biogases — energy production rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 268.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America 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.