Biodiesel — Energy production in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Biodiesel — Energy production was 156.29 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy production in Australia and New Zealand, 2006–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, biodiesel — energy production in Australia and New Zealand stood at 156.29 TJ.
That represents a change of up 517.3% on the previous year and down 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 5,078 TJ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25.32 TJ, in 2023.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 42nd of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biodiesel — Energy production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 699.2 TJ | — |
| 2007 | 1,840 TJ | +163.2% |
| 2008 | 1,730 TJ | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 1,362 TJ | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 2,282 TJ | +67.6% |
| 2011 | 3,312 TJ | +45.2% |
| 2012 | 3,717 TJ | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 3,680 TJ | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 4,747 TJ | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 5,078 TJ | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1,987 TJ | -60.9% |
| 2017 | 147.2 TJ | -92.6% |
| 2018 | 36.8 TJ | -75.0% |
| 2019 | 36.8 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 73.6 TJ | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 51.41 TJ | -30.1% |
| 2022 | 38.38 TJ | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 25.32 TJ | -34.0% |
| 2024 | 156.29 TJ | +517.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,408 TJ | 699.2 TJ | 1,840 TJ | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,502 TJ | 36.8 TJ | 5,078 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 69 TJ | 25.32 TJ | 156.29 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 187.5 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 31,787 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 1.01 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biodiesel — energy production in Australia and New Zealand?
- Biodiesel — energy production in Australia and New Zealand was 156.29 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biodiesel — energy production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 5,078 TJ in 2015.
- What is the lowest biodiesel — energy production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.32 TJ in 2023.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for biodiesel — energy production?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 42nd out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biodiesel — energy production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biodiesel — Energy production. 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.