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 13th out of 22 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.
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 294.4 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 294.4 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 552 TJ | +87.5% |
| 1993 | 846.4 TJ | +53.3% |
| 1994 | 4,269 TJ | +404.3% |
| 1995 | 7,213 TJ | +69.0% |
| 1996 | 10,562 TJ | +46.4% |
| 1997 | 14,021 TJ | +32.8% |
| 1998 | 12,512 TJ | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 14,168 TJ | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 21,086 TJ | +48.8% |
| 2001 | 25,098 TJ | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 32,973 TJ | +31.4% |
| 2003 | 41,474 TJ | +25.8% |
| 2004 | 50,674 TJ | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 90,160 TJ | +77.9% |
| 2006 | 140,282 TJ | +55.6% |
| 2007 | 196,659 TJ | +40.2% |
| 2008 | 201,848 TJ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 211,526 TJ | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 215,022 TJ | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 214,544 TJ | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 228,344 TJ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 218,997 TJ | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 242,954 TJ | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 231,693 TJ | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 236,845 TJ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 247,706 TJ | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 260,633 TJ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 263,814 TJ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 274,103 TJ | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 263,597 TJ | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 263,004 TJ | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 269,420 TJ | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 114,576 TJ | -57.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biodiesel — Energy consumption in Western Europe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +404.3% | 846.4 TJ | 4,269 TJ |
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
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (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 13th out of 22 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.