Two per cent more biogas was produced in 2024 than in the previous year

release | Energy supply and consumption 2024

According to Statistics Finland's preliminary data, 3,359 TJ of biogas was produced in Finland in 2024. Of the biogas produced, 3,046 TJ was consumed and 313 TJ (9 %) was flared. The consumption of biogas produced in Finland rose by four per cent from the previous year.

Key selections

  • In co-processing plants, the production of biogas increased by six per cent.
  • The amount of biogas produced in wastewater treatment plants went up by six per cent.
  • The amount of biogas recovered from landfills decreased by 18 per cent.
  • Production of biogas by on-farm agricultural waste facilities increased by 14 per cent.
  • Of all biogas produced in Finland in 2024, nine per cent was flared (11 per cent in 2023).

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Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Energy supply and consumption [online publication].
Reference period: 2024. ISSN=1799-7976. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 29.6.2025].
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