Animal waste — Energy consumption in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Animal waste — Energy consumption was 5,650 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,650 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
7th
of 9 groups
All-time high
10,524 TJ
in 2016
All-time low
29 TJ
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Animal waste — Energy consumption in European Union (27), 2000–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2000201220242000: 29 TJ2001: 42 TJ2002: 70 TJ2003: 1.7k TJ2004: 1.8k TJ2005: 2.5k TJ2006: 3.1k TJ2007: 2.9k TJ2008: 2.4k TJ2009: 2.2k TJ2010: 3.4k TJ2011: 2.9k TJ2012: 1.4k TJ2013: 5.0k TJ2014: 9.0k TJ2015: 8.9k TJ2016: 10.5k TJ2017: 8.2k TJ2018: 8.9k TJ2019: 9.0k TJ2020: 8.8k TJ2021: 6.5k TJ2022: 6.2k TJ2023: 5.6k TJ2024: 5.6k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

The most recent figure for animal waste — energy consumption in European Union (27) is 5,650 TJ, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, animal waste — energy consumption in European Union (27) peaked at 10,524 TJ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 29 TJ, in 2000.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,678 TJ 29 TJ 3,056 TJ 10
2010s 6,730 TJ 1,443 TJ 10,524 TJ 10
2020s 6,563 TJ 5,650 TJ 8,837 TJ 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 4 OECD 10,009 TJ compare
  2. 5 Lesotho 5,905 TJ compare
  3. 6 Tunisia 5,640 TJ compare
  4. 7 Pakistan 4,669 TJ compare
  5. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,379 TJ compare
  6. 9 Eritrea, The State of 2,968 TJ compare
  7. 10 Germany 2,415 TJ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is animal waste — energy consumption in European Union (27)?
Animal waste — energy consumption in European Union (27) was 5,650 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest animal waste — energy consumption recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 10,524 TJ in 2016.
What is the lowest animal waste — energy consumption recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 29 TJ in 2000.
How does European Union (27) rank for animal waste — energy consumption?
European Union (27) ranks 7th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
Is animal waste — energy consumption rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Animal waste — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Animal waste — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
46 places, 1,127 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.