Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Norway
Norway: Biodiesel — Energy consumption was 9,946 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Norway, 2006–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for biodiesel — energy consumption in Norway is 9,946 TJ, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 101.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy consumption in Norway peaked at 19,424 TJ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 73.6 TJ, in 2006.
That places Norway 20th out of 57 countries 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.
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Norway, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 73.6 TJ | — |
| 2007 | 1,141 TJ | +1450.0% |
| 2008 | 3,238 TJ | +183.9% |
| 2009 | 3,864 TJ | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 4,674 TJ | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 4,490 TJ | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 5,152 TJ | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 4,894 TJ | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 4,931 TJ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5,483 TJ | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 11,702 TJ | +113.4% |
| 2017 | 19,424 TJ | +66.0% |
| 2018 | 13,873 TJ | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 17,552 TJ | +26.5% |
| 2020 | 14,235 TJ | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 12,499 TJ | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 12,346 TJ | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 9,946 TJ | -19.4% |
| 2024 | 9,946 TJ | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 9,946 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,603 TJ, 6.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Norway's 9,946 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,809 TJ, 2.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Norway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1450.0% | 73.6 TJ | 1,141 TJ |
| 2008 | +183.9% | 1,141 TJ | 3,238 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,079 TJ | 73.6 TJ | 3,864 TJ | 4 |
| 2010s | 9,218 TJ | 4,490 TJ | 19,424 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,795 TJ | 9,946 TJ | 14,235 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % 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 -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biodiesel — energy consumption in Norway?
- Biodiesel — energy consumption in Norway was 9,946 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 19,424 TJ in 2017.
- What is the lowest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.6 TJ in 2006.
- How does Norway rank for biodiesel — energy consumption?
- Norway ranks 20th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biodiesel — energy consumption rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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.