Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Brazil
Brazil: Biodiesel — Energy consumption was 286,445 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Brazil, 2004–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, biodiesel — energy consumption in Brazil stood at 286,445 TJ. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and up 175.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy consumption in Brazil peaked at 286,445 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 2004.
That places Brazil 5th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Brazil, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2005 | 32.38 TJ | — |
| 2006 | 2,234 TJ | +6800.0% |
| 2007 | 13,083 TJ | +485.5% |
| 2008 | 34,489 TJ | +163.6% |
| 2009 | 48,220 TJ | +39.8% |
| 2010 | 72,119 TJ | +49.6% |
| 2011 | 80,733 TJ | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 85,235 TJ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 89,930 TJ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 104,017 TJ | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 124,160 TJ | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 119,232 TJ | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 133,977 TJ | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 168,950 TJ | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 184,655 TJ | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 203,368 TJ | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 214,209 TJ | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 200,482 TJ | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 240,324 TJ | +19.9% |
| 2024 | 286,445 TJ | +19.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 286,445 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,405 TJ, 21.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 286,445 TJ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,405 TJ, 21.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Brazil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +6800.0% | 32.38 TJ | 2,234 TJ |
| 2007 | +485.5% | 2,234 TJ | 13,083 TJ |
| 2008 | +163.6% | 13,083 TJ | 34,489 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,343 TJ | 0 TJ | 48,220 TJ | 6 |
| 2010s | 116,301 TJ | 72,119 TJ | 184,655 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 228,966 TJ | 200,482 TJ | 286,445 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More environment data for Brazil
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 14.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.155 % 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 -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biodiesel — energy consumption in Brazil?
- Biodiesel — energy consumption in Brazil was 286,445 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 286,445 TJ in 2024.
- What is the lowest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 2004.
- How does Brazil rank for biodiesel — energy consumption?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biodiesel — energy consumption rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.