Gaseous biofuels — Energy production in Brazil
Brazil: Gaseous biofuels — Energy production was 20,182 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gaseous biofuels — Energy production in Brazil, 2007–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, gaseous biofuels — energy production in Brazil stood at 20,182 TJ.
That represents a change of down 34.5% on the previous year and up 281.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gaseous biofuels — energy production in Brazil peaked at 30,824 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 2007.
Brazil ranks 11th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gaseous biofuels — Energy production in Brazil, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2008 | 3,018 TJ | — |
| 2009 | 1,588 TJ | -47.4% |
| 2010 | 1,285 TJ | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 3,402 TJ | +164.7% |
| 2012 | 3,064 TJ | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 3,857 TJ | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 5,287 TJ | +37.1% |
| 2015 | 6,492 TJ | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 5,728 TJ | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 7,993 TJ | +39.5% |
| 2018 | 8,532 TJ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 11,245 TJ | +31.8% |
| 2020 | 13,011 TJ | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 26,531 TJ | +103.9% |
| 2022 | 26,092 TJ | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 30,824 TJ | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 20,182 TJ | -34.5% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 20,182 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 806 TJ, 25.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 20,182 TJ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 581.57 TJ, 34.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,535 TJ | 0 TJ | 3,018 TJ | 3 |
| 2010s | 5,688 TJ | 1,285 TJ | 11,245 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,328 TJ | 13,011 TJ | 30,824 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More environment data for Brazil
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 14.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.155 % 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 -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gaseous biofuels — energy production in Brazil?
- Gaseous biofuels — energy production in Brazil was 20,182 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest gaseous biofuels — energy production recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 30,824 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gaseous biofuels — energy production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 2007.
- How does Brazil rank for gaseous biofuels — energy production?
- Brazil ranks 11th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gaseous biofuels — energy production rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gaseous biofuels — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.