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 58th out of 59 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.
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
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 12.27 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 52 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 178.11 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 26.99 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 71.56 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 1,066 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 1.7 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 25.38 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 26.73 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 398.38 1000 ha (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 58th out of 59 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.