Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Northern America
Northern America: Biodiesel — Energy consumption was 642,460 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Northern America, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, biodiesel — energy consumption in Northern America stood at 642,460 TJ. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 217.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy consumption in Northern America peaked at 642,460 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 772.8 TJ, in 2000.
Northern America ranks 5th of 22 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Northern America, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 772.8 TJ | — |
| 2001 | 772.8 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,877 TJ | +142.9% |
| 2003 | 2,981 TJ | +58.8% |
| 2004 | 4,048 TJ | +35.8% |
| 2005 | 11,150 TJ | +175.5% |
| 2006 | 32,237 TJ | +189.1% |
| 2007 | 46,994 TJ | +45.8% |
| 2008 | 42,394 TJ | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 43,498 TJ | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 41,437 TJ | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 111,430 TJ | +168.9% |
| 2012 | 121,624 TJ | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 213,086 TJ | +75.2% |
| 2014 | 202,584 TJ | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 211,637 TJ | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 290,830 TJ | +37.4% |
| 2017 | 285,950 TJ | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 259,403 TJ | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 251,679 TJ | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 268,598 TJ | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 313,313 TJ | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 378,785 TJ | +20.9% |
| 2023 | 642,460 TJ | +69.6% |
| 2024 | 642,460 TJ | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,672 TJ | 772.8 TJ | 46,994 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 198,966 TJ | 41,437 TJ | 290,830 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 449,123 TJ | 268,598 TJ | 642,460 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More environment data for Northern America
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.23 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.49 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 43.74 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 70.81 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 60.43 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 92.54 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 11.27 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biodiesel — energy consumption in Northern America?
- Biodiesel — energy consumption in Northern America was 642,460 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 642,460 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 772.8 TJ in 2000.
- How does Northern America rank for biodiesel — energy consumption?
- Northern America ranks 5th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is biodiesel — energy consumption rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America 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.