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Cost curve of potential global biomethane supply by region, 2040

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USD/MBtu (2018)

Created with Highcharts 9.3.3MtoeUSD/MBtu (2018)010020030040050060070080090010000510152025
  • North America
  • Central and South America
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Eurasia
  • Africa
  • Middle East

Breakdown of global bioenergy demand in the Stated Policies Scenario, 2010-2040

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Mtoe

Created with Highcharts 9.3.3Solid biomass (traditional use)Solid biomass (modern use)BiofuelsBiogas (direct use + upgrading)201020122014201620182020202220242026202820302032203420362038204002004006008001000STEPS
  • Solid biomass (traditional use)
  • Solid biomass (modern use)
  • Biofuels
  • Biogas (direct use + upgrading)

Cost curve of potential biogas supply by feedstock in Africa, 2018

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USD/MBtu (2018)

Created with Highcharts 9.3.3MtoeUSD/MBtu (2018)05101520253035404505101520253035
  • Municipal solid waste
  • Manure
  • Crop residues
  • Wastewater

Average annual investment in LNG and gas pipeline infrastructure in advanced economies in the Sustainable Development Scenario, 2011-2040

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billion dollars (2018)

Created with Highcharts 9.3.32011-202021-302031-40020406080

Average annual investment in gas in the Sustainable Development Scenario, 2016-2040

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billion USD (2018)

Created with Highcharts 9.3.32016-182021-252026-302031-352036-400100200300400500

Average annual investment in low-carbon gas in the Stated Policies Scenario, 2010-2040

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billion USD (2018)

Created with Highcharts 9.3.32010-192020-302031-4001020304050607080
  • Biomethane
  • Biogas
  • CCUS
  • Low-carbon hydrogen

Average annual investment in low-carbon gas in the Sustainable Development Scenario, 2010-2040

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billion USD (2018)

Created with Highcharts 9.3.32010-192020-302031-4001020304050607080
  • Biomethane
  • Biogas
  • CCUS
  • Low-carbon hydrogen

Biogas consumption by end use, 2018

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Created with Highcharts 9.3.3Power generationCo-generationHeat in buildingsUpgraded to biomethane
  • Power generation
  • Co-generation
  • Heat in buildings
  • Upgraded to biomethane

Import bill savings from biomethane production in the Sustainable Development Scenario, 2040

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billion USD (2018)

Created with Highcharts 9.3.3ChinaEuropean UnionIndia051015202530

Average value of feedstock sources for biomethane production according to different carbon prices, 2018

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USD/tonne

Created with Highcharts 9.3.3Carbon price (USD/tonne)5010015020001020304050
  • Municipal solid waste
  • Crop residues
  • Animal manure

Global marginal abatement costs for biomethane to replace natural gas, with and without credit for avoided methane emissions, 2018

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USD/tonne CO2-eq

Created with Highcharts 9.3.3biomethane used to replace natural gas (Mtoe)50-100100-150150-200200-2500255075100125150175
  • Without credit for methane
  • With credit for methane

Global biogas production for direct use in the Sustainable Development Scenario by technology, units installed and average flow rate, 2040

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Created with Highcharts 9.3.3Numbers of unitsAverage size (m3/hr)Biodigester - smallBiodigester - mediumBiodigester - LargeLandfill gas recoveryWastewater digesterHousehold Digester56281Production110100100010 000100 0001 000 00010 000 000-50005001000150020002500
  • Biodigester - small
  • Biodigester - medium
  • Biodigester - Large
  • Landfill gas recovery
  • Wastewater digester
  • Household Digester
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