Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Germany
Germany: Total Bioenergy — Energy production was 1.01 million TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, total bioenergy — energy production in Germany stood at 1.01 million TJ.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total bioenergy — energy production in Germany peaked at 1.08 million TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 134,361 TJ, in 1991.
Germany ranks 9th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Germany, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 134,361 TJ | — |
| 1992 | 136,992 TJ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 137,973 TJ | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 139,655 TJ | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 139,371 TJ | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 142,954 TJ | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 195,380 TJ | +36.7% |
| 1998 | 210,612 TJ | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 206,931 TJ | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 229,413 TJ | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 246,018 TJ | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 271,116 TJ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 368,237 TJ | +35.8% |
| 2004 | 422,615 TJ | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 475,853 TJ | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 600,146 TJ | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 693,110 TJ | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 754,221 TJ | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 758,616 TJ | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 889,252 TJ | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 876,269 TJ | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 975,481 TJ | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 982,785 TJ | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 951,802 TJ | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 965,694 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 951,269 TJ | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 961,403 TJ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 979,924 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million TJ | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 987,678 TJ | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.07 million TJ | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 1.08 million TJ | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 997,976 TJ | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 1.01 million TJ | +1.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.01 million TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,410 TJ, 49.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.01 million TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60,887 TJ, 16.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total Bioenergy — Energy production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +36.7% | 142,954 TJ | 195,380 TJ |
| 2003 | +35.8% | 271,116 TJ | 368,237 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 160,470 TJ | 134,361 TJ | 210,612 TJ | 9 |
| 2000s | 481,934 TJ | 229,413 TJ | 758,616 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 953,516 TJ | 876,269 TJ | 1.00 million TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 million TJ | 987,678 TJ | 1.08 million TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 6 Ethiopia 1.80 million TJ compare
- 6 Viet Nam 396,636 TJ compare
- 7 Nigeria 1.37 million TJ compare
- 8 Indonesia 1.29 million TJ compare
- 8 Türkiye 186,686 TJ compare
- 9 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 84,960 TJ compare
- 10 Uganda 898,568 TJ compare
- 10 Melanesia 76,255 TJ compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 56,790 TJ compare
- 11 Thailand 850,508 TJ compare
- 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 49,950 TJ compare
- 12 Kenya 775,113 TJ compare
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 total bioenergy — energy production in Germany?
- Total bioenergy — energy production in Germany was 1.01 million TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million TJ in 2022.
- What is the lowest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,361 TJ in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for total bioenergy — energy production?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total bioenergy — energy production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 Total Bioenergy — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.