Animal waste — Energy production in Western Europe
Western Europe: Animal waste — Energy production was 4,510 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Animal waste — Energy production in Western Europe, 2005–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, animal waste — energy production in Western Europe stood at 4,510 TJ.
The figure is down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal waste — energy production in Western Europe peaked at 9,016 TJ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 97 TJ, in 2006.
That places Western Europe 15th out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal waste — Energy production in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 106 TJ | — |
| 2006 | 97 TJ | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 103 TJ | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 121 TJ | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 100 TJ | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 1,395 TJ | +1295.0% |
| 2011 | 1,241 TJ | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 282 TJ | -77.3% |
| 2013 | 3,766 TJ | +1235.5% |
| 2014 | 7,202 TJ | +91.2% |
| 2015 | 7,032 TJ | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 9,016 TJ | +28.2% |
| 2017 | 6,694 TJ | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 6,734 TJ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 6,901 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 6,028 TJ | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 5,168 TJ | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 4,943 TJ | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 4,510 TJ | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 4,510 TJ | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate -4.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -2.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.84 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.13 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 11.81 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal waste — energy production in Western Europe?
- Animal waste — energy production 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 production recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 9,016 TJ in 2016.
- What is the lowest animal waste — energy production recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 97 TJ in 2006.
- How does Western Europe rank for animal waste — energy production?
- Western Europe ranks 15th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is animal waste — energy production 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.