Gaseous biofuels — Energy production in Central America
Central America: Gaseous biofuels — Energy production was 2,161 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gaseous biofuels — Energy production in Central America, 1997–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gaseous biofuels — energy production in Central America is 2,161 TJ, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gaseous biofuels — energy production in Central America peaked at 3,793 TJ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 224 TJ, in 1999.
Central America ranks 22nd of 27 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gaseous biofuels — Energy production in Central America, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 407 TJ | — |
| 1998 | 387 TJ | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 224 TJ | -42.1% |
| 2000 | 357 TJ | +59.4% |
| 2001 | 351 TJ | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 391 TJ | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 420 TJ | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 441 TJ | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 627 TJ | +42.2% |
| 2006 | 639 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,048 TJ | +64.0% |
| 2008 | 809 TJ | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 822 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,298 TJ | +57.9% |
| 2011 | 1,475 TJ | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 1,826 TJ | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 2,566 TJ | +40.5% |
| 2014 | 2,480 TJ | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 2,752 TJ | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 2,638 TJ | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 2,839 TJ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 3,784 TJ | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 3,771 TJ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 3,793 TJ | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 2,730 TJ | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 3,163 TJ | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 2,161 TJ | -31.7% |
| 2024 | 2,161 TJ | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 339.33 TJ | 224 TJ | 407 TJ | 3 |
| 2000s | 590.5 TJ | 351 TJ | 1,048 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,543 TJ | 1,298 TJ | 3,784 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,801 TJ | 2,161 TJ | 3,793 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
More environment data for Central America
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 24,240 1000 USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 61,301 million USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 95,489 million USD (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 14.37 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production 4.46 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gaseous biofuels — energy production in Central America?
- Gaseous biofuels — energy production in Central America was 2,161 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest gaseous biofuels — energy production recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 3,793 TJ in 2020.
- What is the lowest gaseous biofuels — energy production recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 224 TJ in 1999.
- How does Central America rank for gaseous biofuels — energy production?
- Central America ranks 22nd out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gaseous biofuels — energy production rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America 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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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.