China, mainland vs European Union (27): Liquid biofuels — Energy production

China, mainland
412,582 TJ
in 2024
European Union (27)
640,600 TJ
in 2024
China, mainland rank
4th
European Union (27) rank
9th

Liquid biofuels — Energy production over time

  • China, mainland
  • European Union (27)
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020072024

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 640,600 TJ against 412,582 TJ in China, mainland, a difference of 228,018 TJ.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 1.6 times China, mainland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was European Union (27) ahead.

China, mainland ranks 4th and European Union (27) ranks 9th of 66 countries.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland European Union (27) Difference Ahead
2000s 104,636 TJ 190,472 TJ 85,836 TJ European Union (27)
2010s 333,108 TJ 528,749 TJ 195,642 TJ European Union (27)
2020s 405,104 TJ 631,760 TJ 226,655 TJ European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liquid biofuels — energy production, China, mainland or European Union (27)?
European Union (27), at 640,600 TJ against 412,582 TJ in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in liquid biofuels — energy production between China, mainland and European Union (27)?
228,018 TJ, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and European Union (27)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and European Union (27) rank globally for liquid biofuels — energy production?
China, mainland ranks 4th and European Union (27) ranks 9th of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Liquid biofuels — 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
Liquid biofuels — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
100 places, 2,208 data points, 1990–2024
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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.