Gaseous biofuels — Energy production in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Gaseous biofuels — Energy production was 684,253 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gaseous biofuels — Energy production in European Union (27), 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gaseous biofuels — energy production in European Union (27) is 684,253 TJ, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gaseous biofuels — energy production in European Union (27) peaked at 684,253 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,406 TJ, in 1990.
European Union (27) ranks 4th of 27 groups 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 European Union (27), year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,406 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 20,411 TJ | +175.6% |
| 1992 | 23,667 TJ | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 27,455 TJ | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 29,063 TJ | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 32,752 TJ | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 36,883 TJ | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 42,991 TJ | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 44,806 TJ | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 45,819 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 57,627 TJ | +25.8% |
| 2001 | 74,216 TJ | +28.8% |
| 2002 | 98,369 TJ | +32.5% |
| 2003 | 94,192 TJ | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 98,145 TJ | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 112,199 TJ | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 127,121 TJ | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 181,404 TJ | +42.7% |
| 2008 | 215,667 TJ | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 248,452 TJ | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 292,896 TJ | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 362,544 TJ | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 430,812 TJ | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 497,147 TJ | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 530,258 TJ | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 550,606 TJ | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 568,305 TJ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 581,200 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 579,508 TJ | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 591,479 TJ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 613,902 TJ | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 650,407 TJ | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 662,060 TJ | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 661,071 TJ | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 684,253 TJ | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,125 TJ | 7,406 TJ | 45,819 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 130,739 TJ | 57,627 TJ | 248,452 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 498,476 TJ | 292,896 TJ | 591,479 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 654,339 TJ | 613,902 TJ | 684,253 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.429 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 17.28 kg/ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 431,318 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 4.18 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 5.46 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 3.99 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 5.35 kg/cap (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 3.11 million 1000 USD (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gaseous biofuels — energy production in European Union (27)?
- Gaseous biofuels — energy production in European Union (27) was 684,253 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest gaseous biofuels — energy production recorded in European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 684,253 TJ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gaseous biofuels — energy production recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,406 TJ in 1990.
- How does European Union (27) rank for gaseous biofuels — energy production?
- European Union (27) ranks 4th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gaseous biofuels — energy production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union (27) 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.