Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in Germany
Germany: Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption was 49,934 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in Germany stood at 49,934 TJ.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in Germany peaked at 59,721 TJ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,168 TJ, in 1992.
Germany ranks 2nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in Germany, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5,871 TJ | — |
| 1992 | 3,168 TJ | -46.0% |
| 1993 | 3,203 TJ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 3,248 TJ | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 3,290 TJ | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 3,611 TJ | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 3,599 TJ | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 4,640 TJ | +28.9% |
| 1999 | 4,833 TJ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 4,981 TJ | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 12,620 TJ | +153.4% |
| 2002 | 17,758 TJ | +40.7% |
| 2003 | 7,819 TJ | -56.0% |
| 2004 | 8,762 TJ | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 10,502 TJ | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 11,561 TJ | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 19,772 TJ | +71.0% |
| 2008 | 19,728 TJ | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 25,254 TJ | +28.0% |
| 2010 | 35,167 TJ | +39.3% |
| 2011 | 40,880 TJ | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 40,715 TJ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 44,962 TJ | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 50,366 TJ | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 53,979 TJ | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 57,387 TJ | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 59,721 TJ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 56,981 TJ | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 58,200 TJ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 59,473 TJ | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 52,411 TJ | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 54,001 TJ | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 51,789 TJ | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 49,934 TJ | -3.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 49,934 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417.08 TJ, 119.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 49,934 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 418.25 TJ, 119.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +153.4% | 4,981 TJ | 12,620 TJ |
| 2007 | +71.0% | 11,561 TJ | 19,772 TJ |
| 2003 | -56.0% | 17,758 TJ | 7,819 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,940 TJ | 3,168 TJ | 5,871 TJ | 9 |
| 2000s | 13,876 TJ | 4,981 TJ | 25,254 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,836 TJ | 35,167 TJ | 59,721 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,522 TJ | 49,934 TJ | 59,473 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in Germany?
- Gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in Germany was 49,934 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest gaseous biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 59,721 TJ in 2017.
- What is the lowest gaseous biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,168 TJ in 1992.
- How does Germany rank for gaseous biofuels — energy consumption?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gaseous biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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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.