Gaseous biofuels — Energy production in South America

South America: Gaseous biofuels — Energy production was 32,379 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32,379 TJ
Change on year
down 12.0%
Rank
15th
of 27 groups
All-time high
36,803 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
0 TJ
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Gaseous biofuels — Energy production in South America, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200720241990: 737 TJ1991: 795 TJ1992: 904 TJ1993: 967 TJ1994: 1.1k TJ1995: 1.4k TJ1996: 1.3k TJ1997: 1.0k TJ1998: 423 TJ1999: 293 TJ2000: 214 TJ2001: 113 TJ2002: 0 TJ2003: 0 TJ2004: 0 TJ2005: 0 TJ2006: 0 TJ2007: 3.4 TJ2008: 3.1k TJ2009: 1.9k TJ2010: 1.7k TJ2011: 3.8k TJ2012: 4.3k TJ2013: 5.5k TJ2014: 8.8k TJ2015: 11.6k TJ2016: 11.7k TJ2017: 13.0k TJ2018: 14.6k TJ2019: 17.2k TJ2020: 18.2k TJ2021: 31.9k TJ2022: 32.8k TJ2023: 36.8k TJ2024: 32.4k TJ

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

Analysis

South America recorded 32,379 TJ for gaseous biofuels — energy production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and up 268.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gaseous biofuels — energy production in South America peaked at 36,803 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 2002.

South America ranks 15th of 27 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 895.9 TJ 293 TJ 1,419 TJ 10
2000s 529.46 TJ 0 TJ 3,077 TJ 10
2010s 9,207 TJ 1,659 TJ 17,174 TJ 10
2020s 30,418 TJ 18,182 TJ 36,803 TJ 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 12 Australia 18,978 TJ compare
  2. 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 17,598 TJ compare
  3. 14 Poland 17,458 TJ compare
  4. 15 Spain 15,227 TJ compare
  5. 16 Nepal 10,846 TJ compare
  6. 17 Belgium 10,350 TJ compare
  7. 18 Republic of Korea 9,650 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 114 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gaseous biofuels — energy production in South America?
Gaseous biofuels — energy production in South America was 32,379 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gaseous biofuels — energy production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 36,803 TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest gaseous biofuels — energy production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 2002.
How does South America rank for gaseous biofuels — energy production?
South America ranks 15th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is gaseous biofuels — energy production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 268.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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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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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