Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption was 12,516 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,516 TJ
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
12,817 TJ
in 2015
All-time low
1,620 TJ
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2002–2024

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2002201320242002: 1.6k TJ2003: 1.9k TJ2004: 1.9k TJ2005: 2.1k TJ2006: 2.2k TJ2007: 2.4k TJ2008: 2.4k TJ2009: 2.6k TJ2010: 2.9k TJ2011: 3.1k TJ2012: 4.8k TJ2013: 7.6k TJ2014: 7.7k TJ2015: 12.8k TJ2016: 9.2k TJ2017: 9.3k TJ2018: 9.5k TJ2019: 11.5k TJ2020: 11.1k TJ2021: 11.8k TJ2022: 12.2k TJ2023: 12.5k TJ2024: 12.5k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 12,516 TJ, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 12,817 TJ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,620 TJ, in 2002.

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

Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2002 to 2024.
Year TJ Change
2002 1,620 TJ —
2003 1,873 TJ +15.6%
2004 1,903 TJ +1.6%
2005 2,078 TJ +9.2%
2006 2,222 TJ +6.9%
2007 2,384 TJ +7.3%
2008 2,366 TJ -0.8%
2009 2,581 TJ +9.1%
2010 2,904 TJ +12.5%
2011 3,104 TJ +6.9%
2012 4,845 TJ +56.1%
2013 7,635 TJ +57.6%
2014 7,727 TJ +1.2%
2015 12,817 TJ +65.9%
2016 9,194 TJ -28.3%
2017 9,320 TJ +1.4%
2018 9,517 TJ +2.1%
2019 11,466 TJ +20.5%
2020 11,094 TJ -3.2%
2021 11,829 TJ +6.6%
2022 12,189 TJ +3.0%
2023 12,452 TJ +2.2%
2024 12,516 TJ +0.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +65.9% 7,727 TJ 12,817 TJ
2013 +57.6% 4,845 TJ 7,635 TJ
2012 +56.1% 3,104 TJ 4,845 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,128 TJ 1,620 TJ 2,581 TJ 8
2010s 7,853 TJ 2,904 TJ 12,817 TJ 10
2020s 12,016 TJ 11,094 TJ 12,516 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 OECD 93,889 TJ compare
  2. 2 Germany 49,934 TJ compare
  3. 3 Republic of Moldova 167 TJ compare
  4. 3 Thailand 25,740 TJ compare
  5. 4 Nepal 10,846 TJ compare
  6. 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 12,516 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gaseous biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 12,817 TJ in 2015.
What is the lowest gaseous biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,620 TJ in 2002.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for gaseous biofuels — energy consumption?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2024.
Is gaseous biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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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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