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Average biogas production yield by tonne of feedstock type

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toe/tonne feedstock

Created with Highcharts 9.3.3Wheat and sugarcaneMaizeSugar beetOilseeds, soybeans and ricePoultry and pigsSheep and cattleFood and greenWood residuesIndustrial wasteMunicipal and solid wasteCrop residuesAnimal manure00.050.10.150.20.250.30.350.4

Cost of using the least expensive biomethane to meet 10% of gas demand and natural gas prices in selected regions, 2018

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USD/MBtu (2018)

Created with Highcharts 9.3.3Developing AsiaCentral and South​AmericaNorth AmericaAfricaEuropeJapan and Korea02468101214161820
  • Natural gas
  • Biomethane

Global biogas demand for direct use in the Stated Policies Scenario, 2018-2040

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Created with Highcharts 9.3.3North AmericaEuropeChinaIndiaAfricaOther developing AsiaRest of World20182030204001020304050607080
  • North America
  • Europe
  • China
  • India
  • Africa
  • Other developing Asia
  • Rest of World

Global demand for direct use of biogas in advanced economies in the Sustainable Development Scenario, 2010-2040

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Mtoe

Created with Highcharts 9.3.320102018203020400102030405060708090
  • Power and heat
  • Buildings
  • Industry

Global demand for direct use of biogas in developing economies in the Sustainable Development Scenario, 2010-2040

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Mtoe

Created with Highcharts 9.3.320102018203020400102030405060708090
  • Power and heat
  • Buildings
  • Industry

Global ranges of spending for different clean cooking technologies in developing economies, 2018

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USD (2018) / unit

Created with Highcharts 9.3.3ICS using fuelwoodICS using charcoalLPG stovesHousehold biodigesterElectric stoves0100200300400500600700
  • Unsubsidised capital costs
  • Annual fuel costs

Biomethane demand in the Stated Policies Scenario, 2018-2040

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Mtoe

Created with Highcharts 9.3.320182025203020352040050100150200250
  • North America
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Rest of world

Global biomethane demand by sector in the Stated Policies Scenario, 2018-2040

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Mtoe

Created with Highcharts 9.3.320182025203020352040050100150200250
  • Power and heat
  • Industry
  • Transport
  • Buildings

Global biomethane demand by sector in the Sustainable Development Scenario, 2018-2040

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Mtoe

Created with Highcharts 9.3.3201820252030203520400255075100125150175200225

Average annual investment in gas in the Stated Policies Scenario, 2016-2040

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billion USD (2018)

Created with Highcharts 9.3.32016-182021-252026-302031-352036-40050100150200250300350400450
  • Natural gas
  • Biomethane, biogas, gas-based CCUS and low-carbon hydrogen

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

Global bioenergy consumption by type of source and sector, 2018

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Mtoe

Created with Highcharts 9.3.3BuildingsIndustryPower and heatTransportOther0200400600800
  • Solid biomass (traditional use)
  • Solid biomass (modern use)
  • Biofuels
  • Biogas (direct use + upgrading)
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