Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Switzerland
Switzerland: Biodiesel — Energy consumption was 2.1 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Switzerland, 2004–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, biodiesel — energy consumption in Switzerland stood at 2.1 TJ. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy consumption in Switzerland peaked at 6,137 TJ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.1 TJ, in 2024.
That places Switzerland 56th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 110.4 TJ | — |
| 2005 | 257.6 TJ | +133.3% |
| 2006 | 294.4 TJ | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 404.8 TJ | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 404.8 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 331.2 TJ | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 368 TJ | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 331.2 TJ | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 404.8 TJ | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 404.8 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 662.4 TJ | +63.6% |
| 2015 | 1,435 TJ | +116.7% |
| 2016 | 2,613 TJ | +82.1% |
| 2017 | 4,379 TJ | +67.6% |
| 2018 | 5,618 TJ | +28.3% |
| 2019 | 6,121 TJ | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 6,137 TJ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 4,857 TJ | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 4,623 TJ | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 5,042 TJ | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 2.1 TJ | -100.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.1 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,603 TJ, 0% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.1 TJ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,809 TJ, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 300.53 TJ | 110.4 TJ | 404.8 TJ | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,234 TJ | 331.2 TJ | 6,121 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,132 TJ | 2.1 TJ | 6,137 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % 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 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biodiesel — energy consumption in Switzerland?
- Biodiesel — energy consumption in Switzerland was 2.1 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,137 TJ in 2020.
- What is the lowest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 TJ in 2024.
- How does Switzerland rank for biodiesel — energy consumption?
- Switzerland ranks 56th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biodiesel — energy consumption rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.