Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in Germany

Germany: Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption was 49,934 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
49,934 TJ
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
2nd
of 55 countries
All-time high
59,721 TJ
in 2017
All-time low
3,168 TJ
in 1992
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in Germany, 1991–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1991200720241991: 5.9k TJ1992: 3.2k TJ1993: 3.2k TJ1994: 3.2k TJ1995: 3.3k TJ1996: 3.6k TJ1997: 3.6k TJ1998: 4.6k TJ1999: 4.8k TJ2000: 5.0k TJ2001: 12.6k TJ2002: 17.8k TJ2003: 7.8k TJ2004: 8.8k TJ2005: 10.5k TJ2006: 11.6k TJ2007: 19.8k TJ2008: 19.7k TJ2009: 25.3k TJ2010: 35.2k TJ2011: 40.9k TJ2012: 40.7k TJ2013: 45.0k TJ2014: 50.4k TJ2015: 54.0k TJ2016: 57.4k TJ2017: 59.7k TJ2018: 57.0k TJ2019: 58.2k TJ2020: 59.5k TJ2021: 52.4k TJ2022: 54.0k TJ2023: 51.8k TJ2024: 49.9k TJ

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 55 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 OECD 93,889 TJ compare
  2. 3 Thailand 25,740 TJ compare
  3. 4 Nepal 10,846 TJ compare
  4. 5 France 8,944 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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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 55 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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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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