Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Argentina
Argentina: Biodiesel — Energy consumption was 28,961 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Argentina, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 28,961 TJ for biodiesel — energy consumption in 2024.
That represents a change of up 33.4% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy consumption in Argentina peaked at 43,166 TJ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 2003.
That places Argentina 14th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Argentina, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2004 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2005 | 662.4 TJ | — |
| 2006 | 662.4 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 662.4 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 662.4 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,987 TJ | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 20,240 TJ | +918.5% |
| 2011 | 29,918 TJ | +47.8% |
| 2012 | 33,451 TJ | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 32,531 TJ | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 35,659 TJ | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 37,278 TJ | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 38,014 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 43,166 TJ | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 40,406 TJ | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 39,413 TJ | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 18,584 TJ | -52.8% |
| 2021 | 16,155 TJ | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 26,165 TJ | +62.0% |
| 2023 | 21,712 TJ | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 28,961 TJ | +33.4% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 28,961 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,405 TJ, 2.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 28,961 TJ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,405 TJ, 2.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Argentina changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +918.5% | 1,987 TJ | 20,240 TJ |
| 2009 | +200.0% | 662.4 TJ | 1,987 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 662.4 TJ | 0 TJ | 1,987 TJ | 7 |
| 2010s | 35,008 TJ | 20,240 TJ | 43,166 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,315 TJ | 16,155 TJ | 28,961 TJ | 5 |
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More environment data for Argentina
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.78 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.03 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8814 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.8286 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biodiesel — energy consumption in Argentina?
- Biodiesel — energy consumption in Argentina was 28,961 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 43,166 TJ in 2017.
- What is the lowest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 2003.
- How does Argentina rank for biodiesel — energy consumption?
- Argentina ranks 14th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biodiesel — energy consumption rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biodiesel — Energy consumption. 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.