Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Europe

Europe: Biodiesel — Energy consumption was 457,692 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
457,692 TJ
Change on year
down 34.2%
Rank
8th
of 22 groups
All-time high
695,607 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
294.4 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Europe, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 294.4 TJ1991: 294.4 TJ1992: 552 TJ1993: 1.1k TJ1994: 4.7k TJ1995: 7.9k TJ1996: 11.5k TJ1997: 15.4k TJ1998: 14.0k TJ1999: 16.0k TJ2000: 26.6k TJ2001: 31.3k TJ2002: 38.8k TJ2003: 48.7k TJ2004: 67.7k TJ2005: 106.2k TJ2006: 168.1k TJ2007: 250.1k TJ2008: 330.0k TJ2009: 397.5k TJ2010: 440.4k TJ2011: 460.2k TJ2012: 489.3k TJ2013: 438.2k TJ2014: 486.9k TJ2015: 479.1k TJ2016: 486.0k TJ2017: 534.3k TJ2018: 602.9k TJ2019: 646.8k TJ2020: 648.6k TJ2021: 650.9k TJ2022: 666.9k TJ2023: 695.6k TJ2024: 457.7k TJ

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

Annual values for Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Europe, 1990 to 2024.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +337.9% 1,067 TJ 4,674 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Brazil 286,445 TJ compare
  2. 6 France 107,618 TJ compare
  3. 7 Spain 70,892 TJ compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 68,742 TJ compare
  5. 9 Italy 58,459 TJ compare
  6. 10 Thailand 51,976 TJ compare
  7. 11 Malaysia 51,724 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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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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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.