Gaseous biofuels — Energy production in Western Europe

Western Europe: Gaseous biofuels — Energy production was 459,683 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
459,683 TJ
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
4th
of 12 groups
All-time high
459,683 TJ
in 2024
All-time low
7,283 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Gaseous biofuels — Energy production in Western Europe, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200720241990: 7.3k TJ1991: 20.3k TJ1992: 22.8k TJ1993: 24.5k TJ1994: 25.3k TJ1995: 25.8k TJ1996: 27.8k TJ1997: 29.1k TJ1998: 29.7k TJ1999: 29.5k TJ2000: 39.8k TJ2001: 53.1k TJ2002: 72.5k TJ2003: 62.5k TJ2004: 60.2k TJ2005: 72.3k TJ2006: 88.7k TJ2007: 138.8k TJ2008: 167.4k TJ2009: 195.6k TJ2010: 229.2k TJ2011: 264.8k TJ2012: 318.8k TJ2013: 338.5k TJ2014: 362.9k TJ2015: 384.5k TJ2016: 393.8k TJ2017: 398.9k TJ2018: 394.1k TJ2019: 398.7k TJ2020: 413.7k TJ2021: 441.1k TJ2022: 450.3k TJ2023: 447.7k TJ2024: 459.7k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, gaseous biofuels — energy production in Western Europe stood at 459,683 TJ. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gaseous biofuels — energy production in Western Europe peaked at 459,683 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,283 TJ, in 1990.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24,201 TJ 7,283 TJ 29,672 TJ 10
2000s 95,086 TJ 39,799 TJ 195,569 TJ 10
2010s 348,411 TJ 229,185 TJ 398,940 TJ 10
2020s 442,505 TJ 413,717 TJ 459,683 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 1 OECD 1.13 million TJ compare
  2. 2 Germany 329,445 TJ compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 105,461 TJ compare
  4. 4 Italy 89,419 TJ compare
  5. 5 France 87,314 TJ compare
  6. 6 Thailand 46,040 TJ compare
  7. 7 Canada 32,517 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 114 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gaseous biofuels — energy production in Western Europe?
Gaseous biofuels — energy production in Western Europe was 459,683 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gaseous biofuels — energy production recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 459,683 TJ in 2024.
What is the lowest gaseous biofuels — energy production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 7,283 TJ in 1990.
How does Western Europe rank for gaseous biofuels — energy production?
Western Europe ranks 4th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is gaseous biofuels — energy production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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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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