Biodiesel — Energy consumption in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Biodiesel — Energy consumption was 374,217 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
374,217 TJ
Change on year
down 38.3%
Rank
10th
of 23 groups
All-time high
606,796 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
294.4 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Biodiesel — Energy consumption in European Union (27), 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: 38.6k TJ2003: 48.1k TJ2004: 66.9k TJ2005: 104.9k TJ2006: 162.2k TJ2007: 237.3k TJ2008: 297.9k TJ2009: 358.8k TJ2010: 400.2k TJ2011: 424.6k TJ2012: 462.4k TJ2013: 407.4k TJ2014: 448.3k TJ2015: 448.1k TJ2016: 444.3k TJ2017: 483.6k TJ2018: 540.4k TJ2019: 559.2k TJ2020: 566.2k TJ2021: 582.7k TJ2022: 583.6k TJ2023: 606.8k TJ2024: 374.2k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 374,217 TJ for biodiesel — energy consumption in 2024.

The figure is down 38.3% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy consumption in European Union (27) peaked at 606,796 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 294.4 TJ, in 1990.

That places European Union (27) 10th out of 23 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 137,264 TJ 26,606 TJ 358,800 TJ 10
2010s 461,857 TJ 400,163 TJ 559,211 TJ 10
2020s 542,702 TJ 374,217 TJ 606,796 TJ 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 7 Spain 70,892 TJ compare
  2. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 68,742 TJ compare
  3. 9 Italy 58,459 TJ compare
  4. 10 Thailand 51,976 TJ compare
  5. 11 Malaysia 51,724 TJ compare
  6. 12 Poland 43,598 TJ compare
  7. 13 Canada 34,634 TJ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is biodiesel — energy consumption in European Union (27)?
Biodiesel — energy consumption in European Union (27) was 374,217 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 606,796 TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 294.4 TJ in 1990.
How does European Union (27) rank for biodiesel — energy consumption?
European Union (27) ranks 10th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is biodiesel — energy consumption rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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.