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 15th of 27 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.
Biogases — Energy production in South America, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 737 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 795 TJ | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 904 TJ | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 967 TJ | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 1,097 TJ | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 1,419 TJ | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 1,294 TJ | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 1,030 TJ | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 423 TJ | -58.9% |
| 1999 | 293 TJ | -30.7% |
| 2000 | 214 TJ | -27.0% |
| 2001 | 113 TJ | -47.2% |
| 2002 | 0 TJ | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2004 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2005 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2006 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2007 | 3.44 TJ | — |
| 2008 | 3,077 TJ | +89339.8% |
| 2009 | 1,887 TJ | -38.7% |
| 2010 | 1,659 TJ | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 3,832 TJ | +131.0% |
| 2012 | 4,254 TJ | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 5,467 TJ | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 8,790 TJ | +60.8% |
| 2015 | 11,627 TJ | +32.3% |
| 2016 | 11,663 TJ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 12,968 TJ | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 14,632 TJ | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 17,174 TJ | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 18,182 TJ | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 31,948 TJ | +75.7% |
| 2022 | 32,777 TJ | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 36,803 TJ | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 32,379 TJ | -12.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biogases — Energy production in South America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +89339.8% | 3.44 TJ | 3,077 TJ |
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
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (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 15th out of 27 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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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.