In 2019, the leading region across the globe in terms of electricity generation from biomass was Asia, at nearly 256 terawatt-hours. Europe ranked second that year, generating around 231 terawatt-hours. On the other hand, Africa produced roughly two terawatt-hours of electricity from biomass in 2019.
Electricity generation from biomass worldwide in 2019, by region (in terawatt-hours)
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BioenergyWorld Bioenergy Association. (December 23, 2022). Electricity generation from biomass worldwide in 2019, by region (in terawatt-hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/481732/biomass-electricity-production-worldwide-by-region/
World Bioenergy Association. "Electricity generation from biomass worldwide in 2019, by region (in terawatt-hours)." Chart. December 23, 2022. Statista. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/481732/biomass-electricity-production-worldwide-by-region/
World Bioenergy Association. (2022). Electricity generation from biomass worldwide in 2019, by region (in terawatt-hours). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/481732/biomass-electricity-production-worldwide-by-region/
World Bioenergy Association. "Electricity Generation from Biomass Worldwide in 2019, by Region (in Terawatt-hours)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Dec 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/481732/biomass-electricity-production-worldwide-by-region/
World Bioenergy Association, Electricity generation from biomass worldwide in 2019, by region (in terawatt-hours) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/481732/biomass-electricity-production-worldwide-by-region/ (last visited April 25, 2024)
Electricity generation from biomass worldwide in 2019, by region (in terawatt-hours) [Graph], World Bioenergy Association, December 23, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/481732/biomass-electricity-production-worldwide-by-region/