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
9th
of 23 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 9th of 23 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.

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. 6 France 107,618 TJ compare
  2. 7 Spain 70,892 TJ compare
  3. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 68,742 TJ compare
  4. 9 Italy 58,459 TJ compare
  5. 10 Thailand 51,976 TJ compare
  6. 11 Malaysia 51,724 TJ compare
  7. 12 Poland 43,598 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 9th out of 23 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

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.