Natural gas — Energy use in agriculture in Europe

Europe: Natural gas — Energy use in agriculture was 244,569 TJ in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
244,569 TJ
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
3rd
of 23 groups
All-time high
716,896 TJ
in 1991
All-time low
219,335 TJ
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Natural gas — Energy use in agriculture in Europe, 1990–2023

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k700.0k1990200620231990: 675.9k TJ1991: 716.9k TJ1992: 250.6k TJ1993: 275.4k TJ1994: 259.1k TJ1995: 262.7k TJ1996: 284.3k TJ1997: 255.2k TJ1998: 250.1k TJ1999: 228.9k TJ2000: 227.1k TJ2001: 224.5k TJ2002: 219.3k TJ2003: 236.5k TJ2004: 257.4k TJ2005: 255.8k TJ2006: 227.4k TJ2007: 253.4k TJ2008: 241.4k TJ2009: 230.4k TJ2010: 243.8k TJ2011: 240.3k TJ2012: 250.6k TJ2013: 270.8k TJ2014: 243.5k TJ2015: 236.3k TJ2016: 249.1k TJ2017: 247.2k TJ2018: 252.4k TJ2019: 242.9k TJ2020: 244.4k TJ2021: 276.1k TJ2022: 245.2k TJ2023: 244.6k TJ

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 244,569 TJ for natural gas — energy use in agriculture in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural gas — energy use in agriculture in Europe peaked at 716,896 TJ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 219,335 TJ, in 2002.

That places Europe 3rd out of 23 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Natural gas — Energy use in agriculture in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Natural gas — Energy use in agriculture in Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 675,927 TJ
1991 716,896 TJ +6.1%
1992 250,612 TJ -65.0%
1993 275,375 TJ +9.9%
1994 259,081 TJ -5.9%
1995 262,686 TJ +1.4%
1996 284,315 TJ +8.2%
1997 255,173 TJ -10.2%
1998 250,120 TJ -2.0%
1999 228,933 TJ -8.5%
2000 227,122 TJ -0.8%
2001 224,508 TJ -1.2%
2002 219,335 TJ -2.3%
2003 236,526 TJ +7.8%
2004 257,438 TJ +8.8%
2005 255,807 TJ -0.6%
2006 227,436 TJ -11.1%
2007 253,358 TJ +11.4%
2008 241,409 TJ -4.7%
2009 230,379 TJ -4.6%
2010 243,755 TJ +5.8%
2011 240,260 TJ -1.4%
2012 250,596 TJ +4.3%
2013 270,803 TJ +8.1%
2014 243,477 TJ -10.1%
2015 236,320 TJ -2.9%
2016 249,084 TJ +5.4%
2017 247,181 TJ -0.8%
2018 252,447 TJ +2.1%
2019 242,862 TJ -3.8%
2020 244,363 TJ +0.6%
2021 276,143 TJ +13.0%
2022 245,219 TJ -11.2%
2023 244,569 TJ -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 345,912 TJ 228,933 TJ 716,896 TJ 10
2000s 237,332 TJ 219,335 TJ 257,438 TJ 10
2010s 247,678 TJ 236,320 TJ 270,803 TJ 10
2020s 252,574 TJ 244,363 TJ 276,143 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 OECD 269,649 TJ compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 87,730 TJ compare
  3. 3 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 66,466 TJ compare
  4. 4 Canada 49,304 TJ compare
  5. 5 Italy 17,755 TJ compare
  6. 6 Germany 15,058 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural gas — energy use in agriculture in Europe?
Natural gas — energy use in agriculture in Europe was 244,569 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest natural gas — energy use in agriculture recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 716,896 TJ in 1991.
What is the lowest natural gas — energy use in agriculture recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 219,335 TJ in 2002.
How does Europe rank for natural gas — energy use in agriculture?
Europe ranks 3rd out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is natural gas — energy use in agriculture rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Natural gas — Energy use in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural gas — Energy use in agriculture
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
82 places, 2,339 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.