Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Asia

Asia: Biodiesel — Energy consumption was 846,472 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
846,472 TJ
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
1st
of 3 groups
All-time high
872,187 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
36.8 TJ
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Asia, 2002–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2002201320242002: 36.8 TJ2003: 73.6 TJ2004: 67.6k TJ2005: 74.7k TJ2006: 86.1k TJ2007: 106.9k TJ2008: 142.3k TJ2009: 176.5k TJ2010: 203.9k TJ2011: 231.0k TJ2012: 281.0k TJ2013: 337.4k TJ2014: 367.5k TJ2015: 359.5k TJ2016: 443.1k TJ2017: 485.4k TJ2018: 537.9k TJ2019: 638.4k TJ2020: 694.5k TJ2021: 732.8k TJ2022: 797.1k TJ2023: 872.2k TJ2024: 846.5k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, biodiesel — energy consumption in Asia stood at 846,472 TJ.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 130.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy consumption in Asia peaked at 872,187 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.8 TJ, in 2002.

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

Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Asia, 2002 to 2024.
Year TJ Change
2002 36.8 TJ —
2003 73.6 TJ +100.0%
2004 67,620 TJ +91775.1%
2005 74,742 TJ +10.5%
2006 86,090 TJ +15.2%
2007 106,936 TJ +24.2%
2008 142,269 TJ +33.0%
2009 176,465 TJ +24.0%
2010 203,924 TJ +15.6%
2011 231,026 TJ +13.3%
2012 280,999 TJ +21.6%
2013 337,438 TJ +20.1%
2014 367,470 TJ +8.9%
2015 359,470 TJ -2.2%
2016 443,147 TJ +23.3%
2017 485,350 TJ +9.5%
2018 537,944 TJ +10.8%
2019 638,373 TJ +18.7%
2020 694,533 TJ +8.8%
2021 732,833 TJ +5.5%
2022 797,144 TJ +8.8%
2023 872,187 TJ +9.4%
2024 846,472 TJ -2.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Asia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +91775.1% 73.6 TJ 67,620 TJ
2003 +100.0% 36.8 TJ 73.6 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81,779 TJ 36.8 TJ 176,465 TJ 8
2010s 388,514 TJ 203,924 TJ 638,373 TJ 10
2020s 788,634 TJ 694,533 TJ 872,187 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 OECD 1.07 million TJ compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 402,350 TJ compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 3,856 TJ compare
  4. 3 China 323,840 TJ compare
  5. 3 China, mainland 323,840 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biodiesel — energy consumption in Asia?
Biodiesel — energy consumption in Asia was 846,472 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 872,187 TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 36.8 TJ in 2002.
How does Asia rank for biodiesel — energy consumption?
Asia ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
Is biodiesel — energy consumption rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 130.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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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Indicator
Biodiesel — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
82 places, 1,708 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.