Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption in Germany

Germany: Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption was 489,441 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
489,441 TJ
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
15th
of 227 countries
All-time high
667,542 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
110,971 TJ
in 1992
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption in Germany, 1991–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k1991200720241991: 120.6k TJ1992: 111.0k TJ1993: 111.8k TJ1994: 112.7k TJ1995: 112.5k TJ1996: 113.8k TJ1997: 171.1k TJ1998: 182.6k TJ1999: 180.9k TJ2000: 197.2k TJ2001: 211.7k TJ2002: 225.8k TJ2003: 303.8k TJ2004: 340.6k TJ2005: 388.0k TJ2006: 485.0k TJ2007: 531.2k TJ2008: 553.9k TJ2009: 527.8k TJ2010: 627.8k TJ2011: 582.3k TJ2012: 632.6k TJ2013: 632.5k TJ2014: 568.0k TJ2015: 566.4k TJ2016: 555.7k TJ2017: 566.4k TJ2018: 582.9k TJ2019: 586.7k TJ2020: 597.2k TJ2021: 630.4k TJ2022: 667.5k TJ2023: 589.0k TJ2024: 489.4k TJ

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 489,441 TJ for total bioenergy — energy consumption in 2024.

That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total bioenergy — energy consumption in Germany peaked at 667,542 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 110,971 TJ, in 1992.

That places Germany 15th out of 227 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 135,224 TJ 110,971 TJ 182,604 TJ 9
2000s 376,512 TJ 197,248 TJ 553,948 TJ 10
2010s 590,126 TJ 555,653 TJ 632,582 TJ 10
2020s 594,710 TJ 489,441 TJ 667,542 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 12 Uganda 643,498 TJ compare
  2. 13 Bangladesh 608,375 TJ compare
  3. 14 France 492,482 TJ compare
  4. 16 Kenya 450,540 TJ compare
  5. 17 Canada 408,463 TJ compare
  6. 18 Thailand 394,057 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total bioenergy — energy consumption in Germany?
Total bioenergy — energy consumption in Germany was 489,441 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total bioenergy — energy consumption recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 667,542 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest total bioenergy — energy consumption recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 110,971 TJ in 1992.
How does Germany rank for total bioenergy — energy consumption?
Germany ranks 15th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is total bioenergy — energy consumption rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
262 places, 8,611 data points, 1990–2024
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