Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Western Asia
Western Asia: Biodiesel — Energy consumption was 4,780 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Western Asia, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 4,780 TJ for biodiesel — energy consumption in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy consumption in Western Asia peaked at 15,235 TJ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 2002.
That places Western Asia 17th out of 22 groups 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2003 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2004 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2005 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2006 | 809.6 TJ | — |
| 2007 | 552 TJ | -31.8% |
| 2008 | 956.8 TJ | +73.3% |
| 2009 | 662.4 TJ | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 883.2 TJ | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 1,104 TJ | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 3,459 TJ | +213.3% |
| 2013 | 15,235 TJ | +340.4% |
| 2014 | 4,674 TJ | -69.3% |
| 2015 | 2,944 TJ | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 2,723 TJ | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 2,876 TJ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 4,384 TJ | +52.4% |
| 2019 | 4,910 TJ | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 3,810 TJ | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 3,344 TJ | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 4,751 TJ | +42.1% |
| 2023 | 4,780 TJ | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 4,780 TJ | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Western Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +340.4% | 3,459 TJ | 15,235 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 372.6 TJ | 0 TJ | 956.8 TJ | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,319 TJ | 883.2 TJ | 15,235 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,293 TJ | 3,344 TJ | 4,780 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 5.12 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 4.72 million t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 474.77 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 1.25 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.95 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biodiesel — energy consumption in Western Asia?
- Biodiesel — energy consumption in Western Asia was 4,780 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,235 TJ in 2013.
- What is the lowest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 2002.
- How does Western Asia rank for biodiesel — energy consumption?
- Western Asia ranks 17th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is biodiesel — energy consumption rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Asia 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.