Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Western Europe

Western Europe: Biodiesel — Energy consumption was 114,576 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
114,576 TJ
Change on year
down 57.5%
Rank
14th
of 23 groups
All-time high
274,103 TJ
in 2020
All-time low
294.4 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Western Europe, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 294.4 TJ1991: 294.4 TJ1992: 552 TJ1993: 846.4 TJ1994: 4.3k TJ1995: 7.2k TJ1996: 10.6k TJ1997: 14.0k TJ1998: 12.5k TJ1999: 14.2k TJ2000: 21.1k TJ2001: 25.1k TJ2002: 33.0k TJ2003: 41.5k TJ2004: 50.7k TJ2005: 90.2k TJ2006: 140.3k TJ2007: 196.7k TJ2008: 201.8k TJ2009: 211.5k TJ2010: 215.0k TJ2011: 214.5k TJ2012: 228.3k TJ2013: 219.0k TJ2014: 243.0k TJ2015: 231.7k TJ2016: 236.8k TJ2017: 247.7k TJ2018: 260.6k TJ2019: 263.8k TJ2020: 274.1k TJ2021: 263.6k TJ2022: 263.0k TJ2023: 269.4k TJ2024: 114.6k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 114,576 TJ for biodiesel — energy consumption in 2024.

The figure is down 57.5% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy consumption in Western Europe peaked at 274,103 TJ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 294.4 TJ, in 1990.

That places Western Europe 14th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,473 TJ 294.4 TJ 14,168 TJ 10
2000s 101,178 TJ 21,086 TJ 211,526 TJ 10
2010s 236,055 TJ 214,544 TJ 263,814 TJ 10
2020s 236,940 TJ 114,576 TJ 274,103 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 11 Malaysia 51,724 TJ compare
  2. 12 Poland 43,598 TJ compare
  3. 13 Canada 34,634 TJ compare
  4. 14 Argentina 28,961 TJ compare
  5. 15 Colombia 26,160 TJ compare
  6. 16 Romania 15,681 TJ compare
  7. 17 Portugal 13,671 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biodiesel — energy consumption in Western Europe?
Biodiesel — energy consumption in Western Europe was 114,576 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 274,103 TJ in 2020.
What is the lowest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 294.4 TJ in 1990.
How does Western Europe rank for biodiesel — energy consumption?
Western Europe ranks 14th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is biodiesel — energy consumption rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe 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

Indicator
Biodiesel — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
82 places, 1,708 data points, 1990–2024
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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.