Gaseous biofuels — Energy production in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Gaseous biofuels — Energy production was 162,810 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gaseous biofuels — Energy production in Northern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Northern Europe recorded 162,810 TJ for gaseous biofuels — energy production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gaseous biofuels — energy production in Northern Europe peaked at 162,810 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,069 TJ, in 1990.
That places Northern Europe 9th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gaseous biofuels — Energy production in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,069 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 10,851 TJ | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 13,343 TJ | +23.0% |
| 1993 | 14,567 TJ | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 16,363 TJ | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 18,496 TJ | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 22,111 TJ | +19.5% |
| 1997 | 26,058 TJ | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 28,337 TJ | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 35,639 TJ | +25.8% |
| 2000 | 41,345 TJ | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 45,314 TJ | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 48,032 TJ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 55,878 TJ | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 65,921 TJ | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 71,389 TJ | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 72,533 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 77,826 TJ | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 81,817 TJ | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 86,210 TJ | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 93,176 TJ | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 97,659 TJ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 101,218 TJ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 106,654 TJ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 113,115 TJ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 123,468 TJ | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 144,662 TJ | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 152,265 TJ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 156,713 TJ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 137,179 TJ | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 142,840 TJ | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 152,876 TJ | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 155,033 TJ | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 160,496 TJ | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 162,810 TJ | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,483 TJ | 9,069 TJ | 35,639 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,626 TJ | 41,345 TJ | 86,210 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,611 TJ | 93,176 TJ | 156,713 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 154,811 TJ | 142,840 TJ | 162,810 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 200.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 40.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 159.86 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.86 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 18.30 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gaseous biofuels — energy production in Northern Europe?
- Gaseous biofuels — energy production in Northern Europe was 162,810 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest gaseous biofuels — energy production recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 162,810 TJ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gaseous biofuels — energy production recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,069 TJ in 1990.
- How does Northern Europe rank for gaseous biofuels — energy production?
- Northern Europe ranks 9th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gaseous biofuels — energy production rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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.