China vs World: Biodiesel — Energy production

China
323,840 TJ
in 2024
World
2.47 million TJ
in 2024
China rank
3rd
World rank
1st

Biodiesel — Energy production over time

  • China
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 2.47 million TJ against 323,840 TJ in China, a difference of 2.14 million TJ.

That makes World's figure about 7.6 times China's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 52 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China World Difference Ahead
2000s 97,454 TJ 372,065 TJ 274,611 TJ World
2010s 251,993 TJ 1.28 million TJ 1.03 million TJ World
2020s 321,632 TJ 2.11 million TJ 1.79 million TJ World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher biodiesel — energy production, China or World?
World, at 2.47 million TJ against 323,840 TJ in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in biodiesel — energy production between China and World?
2.14 million TJ, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do China and World rank globally for biodiesel — energy production?
China ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Biodiesel — Energy production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Biodiesel — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
74 places, 1,542 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.