Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Germany
Germany: Biodiesel — Energy consumption was 110.4 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Germany, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for biodiesel — energy consumption in Germany is 110.4 TJ, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 99.9% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy consumption in Germany peaked at 122,102 TJ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 110.4 TJ, in 2024.
Germany ranks 45th of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Germany, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 184 TJ | — |
| 1993 | 184 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,030 TJ | +460.0% |
| 1995 | 1,288 TJ | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 2,024 TJ | +57.1% |
| 1997 | 3,312 TJ | +63.6% |
| 1998 | 3,680 TJ | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 4,784 TJ | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 9,200 TJ | +92.3% |
| 2001 | 12,880 TJ | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 20,240 TJ | +57.1% |
| 2003 | 29,440 TJ | +45.5% |
| 2004 | 37,426 TJ | +27.1% |
| 2005 | 66,240 TJ | +77.0% |
| 2006 | 103,666 TJ | +56.5% |
| 2007 | 122,102 TJ | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 99,176 TJ | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 89,461 TJ | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 93,067 TJ | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 89,314 TJ | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 91,558 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 81,365 TJ | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 85,192 TJ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 79,083 TJ | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 79,194 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 81,806 TJ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 85,634 TJ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 84,861 TJ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 112,829 TJ | +33.0% |
| 2021 | 94,539 TJ | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 96,637 TJ | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 96,858 TJ | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 110.4 TJ | -99.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 110.4 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,603 TJ, 7% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Germany's 110.4 TJ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,809 TJ, 3% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Germany 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 | +460.0% | 184 TJ | 1,030 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,061 TJ | 184 TJ | 4,784 TJ | 8 |
| 2000s | 58,983 TJ | 9,200 TJ | 122,102 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,107 TJ | 79,083 TJ | 93,067 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,195 TJ | 110.4 TJ | 112,829 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 42 Republic of Korea 285.57 TJ compare
- 43 Japan 283.58 TJ compare
- 44 Latvia 119.6 TJ compare
- 46 Iceland 108.12 TJ compare
- 47 Dominican Republic 69.92 TJ compare
- 48 Australia and New Zealand 27.71 TJ compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biodiesel — energy consumption in Germany?
- Biodiesel — energy consumption in Germany was 110.4 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 122,102 TJ in 2007.
- What is the lowest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.4 TJ in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for biodiesel — energy consumption?
- Germany ranks 45th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biodiesel — energy consumption rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.