Biogases — Energy production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Biogases — Energy production was 105,461 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biogases — Energy production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, biogases — energy production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 105,461 TJ.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biogases — energy production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 118,802 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8,222 TJ, in 1990.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biogases — Energy production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,222 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 9,601 TJ | +16.8% |
| 1992 | 11,499 TJ | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 12,035 TJ | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 13,520 TJ | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 14,805 TJ | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 16,682 TJ | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 19,135 TJ | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 21,980 TJ | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 28,676 TJ | +30.5% |
| 2000 | 33,912 TJ | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 37,866 TJ | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 40,197 TJ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 47,353 TJ | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 56,837 TJ | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 61,467 TJ | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 62,572 TJ | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 66,533 TJ | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 67,878 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 71,647 TJ | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 78,142 TJ | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 81,964 TJ | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 83,510 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 86,469 TJ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 90,382 TJ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 97,875 TJ | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 114,893 TJ | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 117,801 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 118,802 TJ | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 95,670 TJ | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 97,252 TJ | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 100,985 TJ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 101,579 TJ | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 104,211 TJ | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 105,461 TJ | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,616 TJ | 8,222 TJ | 28,676 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,626 TJ | 33,912 TJ | 71,647 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,551 TJ | 78,142 TJ | 118,802 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,898 TJ | 97,252 TJ | 105,461 TJ | 5 |
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More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 198,000 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 7.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Land area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Area, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is biogases — energy production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Biogases — energy production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 105,461 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biogases — energy production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 118,802 TJ in 2018.
- What is the lowest biogases — energy production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,222 TJ in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for biogases — energy production?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biogases — energy production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.