Animal waste — Energy consumption in Western Europe

Western Europe: Animal waste — Energy consumption was 4,510 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,510 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
9th
of 9 groups
All-time high
9,016 TJ
in 2016
All-time low
97 TJ
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Animal waste — Energy consumption in Western Europe, 2005–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2005201420242005: 106 TJ2006: 97 TJ2007: 103 TJ2008: 121 TJ2009: 100 TJ2010: 1.4k TJ2011: 1.2k TJ2012: 282 TJ2013: 3.8k TJ2014: 7.2k TJ2015: 7.0k TJ2016: 9.0k TJ2017: 6.7k TJ2018: 6.7k TJ2019: 6.9k TJ2020: 6.0k TJ2021: 5.2k TJ2022: 4.9k TJ2023: 4.5k TJ2024: 4.5k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, animal waste — energy consumption in Western Europe stood at 4,510 TJ.

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

Over the whole period, animal waste — energy consumption in Western Europe peaked at 9,016 TJ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 97 TJ, in 2006.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 105.4 TJ 97 TJ 121 TJ 5
2010s 5,026 TJ 282 TJ 9,016 TJ 10
2020s 5,032 TJ 4,510 TJ 6,028 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 6 Tunisia 5,640 TJ compare
  2. 7 Pakistan 4,669 TJ compare
  3. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,379 TJ compare
  4. 9 Eritrea 2,968 TJ compare
  5. 10 Germany 2,415 TJ compare
  6. 11 Armenia 2,267 TJ compare
  7. 12 France 1,781 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is animal waste — energy consumption in Western Europe?
Animal waste — energy consumption in Western Europe was 4,510 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest animal waste — energy consumption recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 9,016 TJ in 2016.
What is the lowest animal waste — energy consumption recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 97 TJ in 2006.
How does Western Europe rank for animal waste — energy consumption?
Western Europe ranks 9th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
Is animal waste — energy consumption rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe 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.