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 11th out of 23 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.
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
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 68.69 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 22.89 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 23.13 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 22.86 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 1.78 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity 720,788 t (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 501,085 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 1.75 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 22.62 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 9.97 million t (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 11th out of 23 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.