Biogases — Energy production in United States of America

United States of America: Biogases — Energy production was 207,797 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
207,797 TJ
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
8th
of 27 groups
All-time high
213,091 TJ
in 2009
All-time low
28,136 TJ
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Biogases — Energy production in United States of America, 1990–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 30.7k TJ1991: 31.5k TJ1992: 28.1k TJ1993: 33.4k TJ1994: 36.4k TJ1995: 42.8k TJ1996: 46.6k TJ1997: 46.8k TJ1998: 49.4k TJ1999: 118.6k TJ2000: 124.0k TJ2001: 137.3k TJ2002: 152.4k TJ2003: 152.2k TJ2004: 156.6k TJ2005: 159.8k TJ2006: 169.2k TJ2007: 183.7k TJ2008: 196.0k TJ2009: 213.1k TJ2010: 123.1k TJ2011: 131.0k TJ2012: 144.3k TJ2013: 167.2k TJ2014: 191.4k TJ2015: 209.2k TJ2016: 177.6k TJ2017: 182.9k TJ2018: 185.2k TJ2019: 189.5k TJ2020: 199.3k TJ2021: 200.8k TJ2022: 203.4k TJ2023: 210.1k TJ2024: 207.8k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for biogases — energy production in United States of America is 207,797 TJ, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biogases — energy production in United States of America peaked at 213,091 TJ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 28,136 TJ, in 1992.

United States of America ranks 8th of 27 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Biogases — Energy production in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Biogases — Energy production in United States of America, 1990 to 2024.
Year TJ Change
1990 30,674 TJ
1991 31,462 TJ +2.6%
1992 28,136 TJ -10.6%
1993 33,376 TJ +18.6%
1994 36,366 TJ +9.0%
1995 42,788 TJ +17.7%
1996 46,558 TJ +8.8%
1997 46,808 TJ +0.5%
1998 49,390 TJ +5.5%
1999 118,613 TJ +140.2%
2000 123,966 TJ +4.5%
2001 137,350 TJ +10.8%
2002 152,430 TJ +11.0%
2003 152,186 TJ -0.2%
2004 156,590 TJ +2.9%
2005 159,849 TJ +2.1%
2006 169,199 TJ +5.8%
2007 183,674 TJ +8.6%
2008 196,038 TJ +6.7%
2009 213,091 TJ +8.7%
2010 123,083 TJ -42.2%
2011 130,985 TJ +6.4%
2012 144,322 TJ +10.2%
2013 167,216 TJ +15.9%
2014 191,397 TJ +14.5%
2015 209,169 TJ +9.3%
2016 177,588 TJ -15.1%
2017 182,860 TJ +3.0%
2018 185,228 TJ +1.3%
2019 189,517 TJ +2.3%
2020 199,317 TJ +5.2%
2021 200,850 TJ +0.8%
2022 203,365 TJ +1.3%
2023 210,060 TJ +3.3%
2024 207,797 TJ -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46,417 TJ 28,136 TJ 118,613 TJ 10
2000s 164,437 TJ 123,966 TJ 213,091 TJ 10
2010s 170,136 TJ 123,083 TJ 209,169 TJ 10
2020s 204,278 TJ 199,317 TJ 210,060 TJ 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 5 France 87,314 TJ compare
  2. 6 Thailand 46,040 TJ compare
  3. 7 Canada 32,517 TJ compare
  4. 8 Denmark 32,233 TJ compare
  5. 9 Czechia 25,241 TJ compare
  6. 10 Australia and New Zealand 22,727 TJ compare
  7. 11 Brazil 20,182 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 114 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biogases — energy production in United States of America?
Biogases — energy production in United States of America was 207,797 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest biogases — energy production recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 213,091 TJ in 2009.
What is the lowest biogases — energy production recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 28,136 TJ in 1992.
How does United States of America rank for biogases — energy production?
United States of America ranks 8th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is biogases — energy production rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of 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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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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