Gaseous biofuels — Energy production in OECD

OECD: Gaseous biofuels — Energy production was 1.13 million TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.13 million TJ
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
1st
of 84 countries
All-time high
1.13 million TJ
in 2024
All-time low
55,709 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Gaseous biofuels — Energy production in OECD, 1990–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1990200720241990: 55.7k TJ1991: 72.4k TJ1992: 75.1k TJ1993: 85.4k TJ1994: 92.2k TJ1995: 106.3k TJ1996: 121.2k TJ1997: 132.9k TJ1998: 139.8k TJ1999: 218.3k TJ2000: 241.0k TJ2001: 278.6k TJ2002: 323.2k TJ2003: 324.4k TJ2004: 342.9k TJ2005: 362.9k TJ2006: 392.8k TJ2007: 469.6k TJ2008: 521.0k TJ2009: 578.5k TJ2010: 543.6k TJ2011: 626.8k TJ2012: 714.5k TJ2013: 812.4k TJ2014: 880.6k TJ2015: 928.8k TJ2016: 932.3k TJ2017: 955.5k TJ2018: 961.5k TJ2019: 959.7k TJ2020: 997.0k TJ2021: 1.1M TJ2022: 1.1M TJ2023: 1.1M TJ2024: 1.1M TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gaseous biofuels — energy production in OECD is 1.13 million TJ, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gaseous biofuels — energy production in OECD peaked at 1.13 million TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55,709 TJ, in 1990.

That places OECD 1st 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 109,944 TJ 55,709 TJ 218,347 TJ 10
2000s 383,499 TJ 240,986 TJ 578,537 TJ 10
2010s 831,552 TJ 543,570 TJ 961,477 TJ 10
2020s 1.07 million TJ 997,034 TJ 1.13 million TJ 5

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 2 Germany 329,445 TJ compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 105,461 TJ compare
  3. 4 Italy 89,419 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 114 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gaseous biofuels — energy production in OECD?
Gaseous biofuels — energy production in OECD was 1.13 million TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gaseous biofuels — energy production recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 1.13 million TJ in 2024.
What is the lowest gaseous biofuels — energy production recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 55,709 TJ in 1990.
How does OECD rank for gaseous biofuels — energy production?
OECD ranks 1st out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is gaseous biofuels — energy production rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD 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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