Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Australia

Australia: Total Bioenergy — Energy production was 204,982 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
204,982 TJ
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
44th
of 214 countries
All-time high
234,269 TJ
in 2008
All-time low
139,338 TJ
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Australia, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200720241990: 158.1k TJ1991: 157.1k TJ1992: 139.3k TJ1993: 166.6k TJ1994: 163.1k TJ1995: 171.0k TJ1996: 196.9k TJ1997: 205.0k TJ1998: 200.1k TJ1999: 200.5k TJ2000: 203.4k TJ2001: 207.1k TJ2002: 220.5k TJ2003: 213.3k TJ2004: 210.0k TJ2005: 209.4k TJ2006: 212.3k TJ2007: 220.4k TJ2008: 234.3k TJ2009: 168.6k TJ2010: 200.8k TJ2011: 190.9k TJ2012: 192.4k TJ2013: 201.1k TJ2014: 201.0k TJ2015: 212.8k TJ2016: 211.6k TJ2017: 227.7k TJ2018: 215.6k TJ2019: 205.9k TJ2020: 194.0k TJ2021: 199.0k TJ2022: 197.1k TJ2023: 204.1k TJ2024: 205.0k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, total bioenergy — energy production in Australia stood at 204,982 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total bioenergy — energy production in Australia peaked at 234,269 TJ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 139,338 TJ, in 1992.

Australia ranks 44th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 175,772 TJ 139,338 TJ 205,023 TJ 10
2000s 209,915 TJ 168,594 TJ 234,269 TJ 10
2010s 205,974 TJ 190,912 TJ 227,718 TJ 10
2020s 199,823 TJ 193,974 TJ 204,982 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 41 Australia and New Zealand 244,225 TJ compare
  2. 42 Colombia 239,117 TJ compare
  3. 43 Austria 232,831 TJ compare
  4. 45 Sudan 202,231 TJ compare
  5. 46 Caribbean 200,534 TJ compare
  6. 47 Türkiye 186,686 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total bioenergy — energy production in Australia?
Total bioenergy — energy production in Australia was 204,982 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 234,269 TJ in 2008.
What is the lowest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 139,338 TJ in 1992.
How does Australia rank for total bioenergy — energy production?
Australia ranks 44th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is total bioenergy — energy production rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Bioenergy — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total Bioenergy — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
249 places, 8,247 data points, 1990–2024
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