Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption in South America

South America: Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption was 3.94 million TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.94 million TJ
Change on year
up 6.1%
Rank
16th
of 35 groups
All-time high
3.94 million TJ
in 2024
All-time low
2.03 million TJ
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption in South America, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1990200720241990: 2.0M TJ1991: 2.0M TJ1992: 2.0M TJ1993: 2.0M TJ1994: 2.1M TJ1995: 2.1M TJ1996: 2.1M TJ1997: 2.1M TJ1998: 2.1M TJ1999: 2.2M TJ2000: 2.2M TJ2001: 2.3M TJ2002: 2.4M TJ2003: 2.5M TJ2004: 2.6M TJ2005: 2.7M TJ2006: 2.8M TJ2007: 3.0M TJ2008: 3.1M TJ2009: 3.1M TJ2010: 3.2M TJ2011: 3.2M TJ2012: 3.2M TJ2013: 3.4M TJ2014: 3.2M TJ2015: 3.3M TJ2016: 3.3M TJ2017: 3.4M TJ2018: 3.4M TJ2019: 3.5M TJ2020: 3.5M TJ2021: 3.6M TJ2022: 3.4M TJ2023: 3.7M TJ2024: 3.9M TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for total bioenergy — energy consumption in South America is 3.94 million TJ, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total bioenergy — energy consumption in South America peaked at 3.94 million TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.03 million TJ, in 1991.

That places South America 16th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.09 million TJ 2.03 million TJ 2.23 million TJ 10
2000s 2.67 million TJ 2.22 million TJ 3.07 million TJ 10
2010s 3.30 million TJ 3.16 million TJ 3.48 million TJ 10
2020s 3.64 million TJ 3.44 million TJ 3.94 million TJ 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 13 Bangladesh 608,375 TJ compare
  2. 14 France 492,482 TJ compare
  3. 15 Germany 489,441 TJ compare
  4. 16 Kenya 450,540 TJ compare
  5. 17 Canada 408,463 TJ compare
  6. 18 Thailand 394,057 TJ compare
  7. 19 Guatemala 381,078 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total bioenergy — energy consumption in South America?
Total bioenergy — energy consumption in South America was 3.94 million TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total bioenergy — energy consumption recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 3.94 million TJ in 2024.
What is the lowest total bioenergy — energy consumption recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 2.03 million TJ in 1991.
How does South America rank for total bioenergy — energy consumption?
South America ranks 16th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
Is total bioenergy — energy consumption rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America 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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