In 2022, the global capacity of bioenergy reached nearly 148.9 gigawatts. Bioenergy is energy derived from biological materials which are characterized as organic materials with stored chemical energy like wood and manure.
Bioenergy capacity worldwide from 2009 to 2022 (in megawatts)
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Overview
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Bioenergy
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- Basic Statistic Bioenergy capacity in Europe 2010-2022
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Biomass
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- Premium Statistic Solid biomass primary energy production in the European Union 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic Solid biomass primary energy production in the European Union 2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Inland consumption of solid biomass energy in the European Union 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic Inland consumption of solid biomass energy in the European Union 2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Solid biomass consumption per inhabitant in the European Union 2021, by country
Biogas
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- Basic Statistic Energy production from biogas in the European Union (EU) 2013-2021
- Basic Statistic Gross heat production from biogas in the European Union (EU) 2013-2021
- Basic Statistic Energy production from landfill gas in the European Union (EU) 2013-2021
- Basic Statistic Energy production from anaerobic fermentation biogas in the European Union 2013-2021
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Biofuel
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- Premium Statistic Biofuel production in the EU 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic Biofuel production in Europe 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Share of biofuel consumption in the EU-27 for transportation 2021, by fuel type
- Premium Statistic Biofuels consumption for transportation in the European Union 2015-2021
Economic data
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- Basic Statistic Turnover of the biomass industry in the European Union 2013-2021
- Basic Statistic Turnover of the biogas industry in the European Union 2013-2021
- Basic Statistic Turnover of the biofuels industry in the European Union 2013-2021
- Basic Statistic Employment in the solid biofuels industry in the European Union 2013-2021
- Basic Statistic Employment in the biogas industry in the European Union 2013-2021
- Basic Statistic Employment in the biofuels industry in the European Union 2013-2021
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IRENA. (March 21, 2023). Bioenergy capacity worldwide from 2009 to 2022 (in megawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 11, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/476338/global-capacity-of-total-bioenergy/
IRENA. "Bioenergy capacity worldwide from 2009 to 2022 (in megawatts)." Chart. March 21, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 11, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/476338/global-capacity-of-total-bioenergy/
IRENA. (2023). Bioenergy capacity worldwide from 2009 to 2022 (in megawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 11, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/476338/global-capacity-of-total-bioenergy/
IRENA. "Bioenergy Capacity Worldwide from 2009 to 2022 (in Megawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/476338/global-capacity-of-total-bioenergy/
IRENA, Bioenergy capacity worldwide from 2009 to 2022 (in megawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/476338/global-capacity-of-total-bioenergy/ (last visited December 11, 2023)
Bioenergy capacity worldwide from 2009 to 2022 (in megawatts) [Graph], IRENA, March 21, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/476338/global-capacity-of-total-bioenergy/