Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption in South America
South America: Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption was 3.94 million TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption in South America, 1990–2024
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 14th out of 31 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.
Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption in South America, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.05 million TJ | — |
| 1991 | 2.03 million TJ | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 2.04 million TJ | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 2.03 million TJ | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.13 million TJ | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 2.11 million TJ | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.11 million TJ | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 2.06 million TJ | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.12 million TJ | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.23 million TJ | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 2.22 million TJ | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 2.26 million TJ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.45 million TJ | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 2.55 million TJ | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 2.63 million TJ | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 2.69 million TJ | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2.79 million TJ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 2.96 million TJ | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 3.07 million TJ | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 3.06 million TJ | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 3.18 million TJ | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 3.16 million TJ | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.17 million TJ | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 3.36 million TJ | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 3.24 million TJ | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 3.35 million TJ | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 3.31 million TJ | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.38 million TJ | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.40 million TJ | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.48 million TJ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 3.52 million TJ | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 3.60 million TJ | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 3.44 million TJ | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 3.71 million TJ | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 3.94 million TJ | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 11 Bangladesh 608,375 TJ compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 51,700 TJ compare
- 12 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 37,366 TJ compare
- 12 France 492,482 TJ compare
- 13 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 34,365 TJ compare
- 13 Germany 489,441 TJ compare
- 14 Kenya 450,540 TJ compare
- 14 Republic of Moldova 20,906 TJ compare
- 15 Canada 408,463 TJ compare
- 15 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 17,933 TJ compare
- 16 Thailand 394,057 TJ compare
- 16 Polynesia 1,139 TJ compare
- 17 Guatemala 381,078 TJ compare
- 17 Micronesia 817.01 TJ compare
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
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 14th out of 31 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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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.