Gaseous biofuels — Energy production in Germany

Germany: Gaseous biofuels — Energy production was 329,445 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
329,445 TJ
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
2nd
of 84 countries
All-time high
343,375 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
12,231 TJ
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Gaseous biofuels — Energy production in Germany, 1991–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1991200720241991: 12.2k TJ1992: 14.1k TJ1993: 14.0k TJ1994: 13.9k TJ1995: 13.9k TJ1996: 15.4k TJ1997: 16.4k TJ1998: 16.5k TJ1999: 15.2k TJ2000: 23.3k TJ2001: 35.3k TJ2002: 53.2k TJ2003: 42.6k TJ2004: 39.0k TJ2005: 45.6k TJ2006: 58.7k TJ2007: 106.5k TJ2008: 131.2k TJ2009: 153.1k TJ2010: 182.5k TJ2011: 217.4k TJ2012: 266.0k TJ2013: 280.6k TJ2014: 298.3k TJ2015: 314.4k TJ2016: 321.0k TJ2017: 323.2k TJ2018: 318.5k TJ2019: 317.9k TJ2020: 325.1k TJ2021: 343.4k TJ2022: 338.9k TJ2023: 324.2k TJ2024: 329.4k TJ

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 329,445 TJ for gaseous biofuels — energy production in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gaseous biofuels — energy production in Germany peaked at 343,375 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,231 TJ, in 1991.

That places Germany 2nd out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 14,634 TJ 12,231 TJ 16,529 TJ 9
2000s 68,842 TJ 23,341 TJ 153,088 TJ 10
2010s 283,998 TJ 182,537 TJ 323,250 TJ 10
2020s 332,206 TJ 324,188 TJ 343,375 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 OECD 1.13 million TJ compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 105,461 TJ compare
  3. 4 Italy 89,419 TJ compare
  4. 5 France 87,314 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 114 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gaseous biofuels — energy production in Germany?
Gaseous biofuels — energy production in Germany was 329,445 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gaseous biofuels — energy production recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 343,375 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest gaseous biofuels — energy production recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 12,231 TJ in 1991.
How does Germany rank for gaseous biofuels — energy production?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is gaseous biofuels — energy production rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gaseous biofuels — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
114 places, 2,682 data points, 1990–2024
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