Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Western Europe
Western Europe: Biodiesel — Energy consumption was 114,576 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Western Europe, 1990–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Western Europe
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 528,005 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 103.86 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 17.43 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 25.27 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 859,653 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 2.64 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 1.78 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 3.83 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 3.48 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 15.74 kg/ha (2024)
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
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.