Biodiesel — Energy consumption in South America
South America: Biodiesel — Energy consumption was 357,361 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in South America, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for biodiesel — energy consumption in South America is 357,361 TJ, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 113.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy consumption in South America peaked at 357,361 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 2003.
That places South America 10th out of 22 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.
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in South America, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2004 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2005 | 694.78 TJ | — |
| 2006 | 2,897 TJ | +316.9% |
| 2007 | 13,746 TJ | +374.5% |
| 2008 | 39,556 TJ | +187.8% |
| 2009 | 61,784 TJ | +56.2% |
| 2010 | 108,562 TJ | +75.7% |
| 2011 | 136,740 TJ | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 145,492 TJ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 151,747 TJ | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 167,429 TJ | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 190,169 TJ | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 175,977 TJ | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 204,222 TJ | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 240,740 TJ | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 257,863 TJ | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 253,706 TJ | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 269,176 TJ | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 265,577 TJ | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 302,444 TJ | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 357,361 TJ | +18.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biodiesel — Energy consumption in South America 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 | +374.5% | 2,897 TJ | 13,746 TJ |
| 2006 | +316.9% | 694.78 TJ | 2,897 TJ |
| 2008 | +187.8% | 13,746 TJ | 39,556 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,954 TJ | 0 TJ | 61,784 TJ | 7 |
| 2010s | 177,894 TJ | 108,562 TJ | 257,863 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 289,653 TJ | 253,706 TJ | 357,361 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biodiesel — energy consumption in South America?
- Biodiesel — energy consumption in South America was 357,361 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 357,361 TJ in 2024.
- What is the lowest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 2003.
- How does South America rank for biodiesel — energy consumption?
- South America ranks 10th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is biodiesel — energy consumption rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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.