Biodiesel — Energy production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Biodiesel — Energy production was 156.29 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
156.29 TJ
Change on year
up 517.3%
World rank
42nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
5,078 TJ
in 2015
All-time low
25.32 TJ
in 2023
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Biodiesel — Energy production in Australia and New Zealand, 2006–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2006201520242006: 699.2 TJ2007: 1.8k TJ2008: 1.7k TJ2009: 1.4k TJ2010: 2.3k TJ2011: 3.3k TJ2012: 3.7k TJ2013: 3.7k TJ2014: 4.7k TJ2015: 5.1k TJ2016: 2.0k TJ2017: 147.2 TJ2018: 36.8 TJ2019: 36.8 TJ2020: 73.6 TJ2021: 51.4 TJ2022: 38.4 TJ2023: 25.3 TJ2024: 156.3 TJ

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

Annual values for Biodiesel — Energy production in Australia and New Zealand, 2006 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 39 Belarus 588.8 TJ compare
  2. 40 Japan 345.51 TJ compare
  3. 41 Pakistan 268.27 TJ compare
  4. 42 Australia 156.29 TJ compare
  5. 44 Cyprus 53.54 TJ compare
  6. 45 North Macedonia 49.64 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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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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Indicator
Biodiesel — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
74 places, 1,542 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.