Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Canada
Canada: Biodiesel — Energy consumption was 34,634 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Canada, 2006–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for biodiesel — energy consumption in Canada is 34,634 TJ, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy consumption in Canada peaked at 34,634 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,509 TJ, in 2006.
Canada ranks 13th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Canada, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,509 TJ | — |
| 2007 | 3,054 TJ | +102.4% |
| 2008 | 3,643 TJ | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 4,674 TJ | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 9,200 TJ | +96.9% |
| 2011 | 12,107 TJ | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 14,573 TJ | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 20,829 TJ | +42.9% |
| 2014 | 22,006 TJ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 17,958 TJ | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 18,952 TJ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 23,442 TJ | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 24,472 TJ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 21,397 TJ | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 24,476 TJ | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 26,984 TJ | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 33,141 TJ | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 34,634 TJ | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 34,634 TJ | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 34,634 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,603 TJ, 21.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,220 TJ | 1,509 TJ | 4,674 TJ | 4 |
| 2010s | 18,494 TJ | 9,200 TJ | 24,472 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,774 TJ | 24,476 TJ | 34,634 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.7 % 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 -0.3398 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biodiesel — energy consumption in Canada?
- Biodiesel — energy consumption in Canada was 34,634 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 34,634 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,509 TJ in 2006.
- How does Canada rank for biodiesel — energy consumption?
- Canada ranks 13th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biodiesel — energy consumption rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.