Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Europe
Europe: Biodiesel — Energy consumption was 457,692 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, biodiesel — energy consumption in Europe stood at 457,692 TJ.
The figure is down 34.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy consumption in Europe peaked at 695,607 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 294.4 TJ, in 1990.
Europe ranks 8th of 22 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Europe, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 294.4 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 294.4 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 552 TJ | +87.5% |
| 1993 | 1,067 TJ | +93.3% |
| 1994 | 4,674 TJ | +337.9% |
| 1995 | 7,875 TJ | +68.5% |
| 1996 | 11,482 TJ | +45.8% |
| 1997 | 15,419 TJ | +34.3% |
| 1998 | 14,021 TJ | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 16,045 TJ | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 26,606 TJ | +65.8% |
| 2001 | 31,280 TJ | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 38,750 TJ | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 48,686 TJ | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 67,712 TJ | +39.1% |
| 2005 | 106,242 TJ | +56.9% |
| 2006 | 168,066 TJ | +58.2% |
| 2007 | 250,056 TJ | +48.8% |
| 2008 | 329,965 TJ | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 397,482 TJ | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 440,367 TJ | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 460,233 TJ | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 489,265 TJ | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 438,215 TJ | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 486,914 TJ | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 479,076 TJ | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 485,987 TJ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 534,280 TJ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 602,933 TJ | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 646,766 TJ | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 648,621 TJ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 650,873 TJ | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 666,947 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 695,607 TJ | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 457,692 TJ | -34.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Europe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +337.9% | 1,067 TJ | 4,674 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,172 TJ | 294.4 TJ | 16,045 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,485 TJ | 26,606 TJ | 397,482 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 506,404 TJ | 438,215 TJ | 646,766 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 623,948 TJ | 457,692 TJ | 695,607 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
More environment data for Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biodiesel — energy consumption in Europe?
- Biodiesel — energy consumption in Europe was 457,692 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 695,607 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 294.4 TJ in 1990.
- How does Europe rank for biodiesel — energy consumption?
- Europe ranks 8th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is biodiesel — energy consumption rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe 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.