Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in Asia

Asia: Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption was 38,601 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
38,601 TJ
Change on year
down 5.9%
Rank
7th
of 28 groups
All-time high
41,430 TJ
in 2014
All-time low
739 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in Asia, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 739 TJ1991: 774 TJ1992: 1.0k TJ1993: 1.3k TJ1994: 1.3k TJ1995: 1.4k TJ1996: 1.6k TJ1997: 1.4k TJ1998: 1.4k TJ1999: 1.5k TJ2000: 1.5k TJ2001: 1.7k TJ2002: 3.4k TJ2003: 4.1k TJ2004: 3.9k TJ2005: 3.9k TJ2006: 5.9k TJ2007: 6.0k TJ2008: 4.4k TJ2009: 5.1k TJ2010: 6.4k TJ2011: 26.6k TJ2012: 30.0k TJ2013: 32.0k TJ2014: 41.4k TJ2015: 35.0k TJ2016: 35.7k TJ2017: 37.2k TJ2018: 36.1k TJ2019: 38.6k TJ2020: 39.8k TJ2021: 40.8k TJ2022: 41.2k TJ2023: 41.0k TJ2024: 38.6k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in Asia stood at 38,601 TJ.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in Asia peaked at 41,430 TJ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 739 TJ, in 1990.

That places Asia 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,237 TJ 739 TJ 1,633 TJ 10
2000s 4,002 TJ 1,514 TJ 6,038 TJ 10
2010s 31,889 TJ 6,403 TJ 41,430 TJ 10
2020s 40,288 TJ 38,601 TJ 41,200 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 4 Nepal 10,846 TJ compare
  2. 5 France 8,944 TJ compare
  3. 6 Czechia 6,300 TJ compare
  4. 7 Poland 5,016 TJ compare
  5. 8 Spain 3,313 TJ compare
  6. 9 Belgium 2,430 TJ compare
  7. 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2,227 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in Asia?
Gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in Asia was 38,601 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gaseous biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 41,430 TJ in 2014.
What is the lowest gaseous biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 739 TJ in 1990.
How does Asia rank for gaseous biofuels — energy consumption?
Asia ranks 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is gaseous biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
83 places, 1,997 data points, 1990–2024
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