Other vegetal material and residues — Energy consumption in Germany
Germany: Other vegetal material and residues — Energy consumption was 16,249 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other vegetal material and residues — Energy consumption in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption in Germany stood at 16,249 TJ.
The figure is up 119.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption in Germany peaked at 20,601 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 1992.
That places Germany 29th out of 92 countries 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.
Other vegetal material and residues — Energy consumption in Germany, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4,198 TJ | — |
| 1992 | 0 TJ | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1994 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1995 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1996 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1997 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1998 | 0 TJ | — |
| 1999 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2000 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2001 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2002 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2003 | 1,396 TJ | — |
| 2004 | 6,033 TJ | +332.2% |
| 2005 | 6,918 TJ | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 7,707 TJ | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 5,538 TJ | -28.1% |
| 2008 | 5,352 TJ | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 6,166 TJ | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 5,270 TJ | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 6,329 TJ | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 5,988 TJ | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 6,293 TJ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 7,400 TJ | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 8,249 TJ | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 7,587 TJ | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 9,098 TJ | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 13,404 TJ | +47.3% |
| 2019 | 13,321 TJ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 13,643 TJ | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 19,825 TJ | +45.3% |
| 2022 | 20,601 TJ | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 16,249 TJ | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 16,249 TJ | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 16,249 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,517 TJ, 2.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Germany's 16,249 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,698 TJ, 4.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other vegetal material and residues — Energy consumption in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +332.2% | 1,396 TJ | 6,033 TJ |
| 1992 | -100.0% | 4,198 TJ | 0 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 466.44 TJ | 0 TJ | 4,198 TJ | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,911 TJ | 0 TJ | 7,707 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,294 TJ | 5,270 TJ | 13,404 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,313 TJ | 13,643 TJ | 20,601 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption in Germany?
- Other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption in Germany was 16,249 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 20,601 TJ in 2022.
- What is the lowest other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 1992.
- How does Germany rank for other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption?
- Germany ranks 29th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.6%. 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 Other vegetal material and residues — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.