Biodiesel — Energy consumption in India
India: Biodiesel — Energy consumption was 3,438 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in India, 2008–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, biodiesel — energy consumption in India stood at 3,438 TJ. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 159.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy consumption in India peaked at 3,438 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 331.2 TJ, in 2020.
India ranks 32nd of 59 countries 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 828 TJ | 478.4 TJ | 1,178 TJ | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,792 TJ | 1,030 TJ | 3,275 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,971 TJ | 331.2 TJ | 3,438 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More environment data for India
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 44.94 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 75,500 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 31,407 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 3.43 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 5.73 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 10,210 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 7.97 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 14,200 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 86.3 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 153,810 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biodiesel — energy consumption in India?
- Biodiesel — energy consumption in India was 3,438 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3,438 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 331.2 TJ in 2020.
- How does India rank for biodiesel — energy consumption?
- India ranks 32nd out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biodiesel — energy consumption rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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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.