Biodiesel — Energy production in Brazil
Brazil: Biodiesel — Energy production was 293,626 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy production in Brazil, 2004–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, biodiesel — energy production in Brazil stood at 293,626 TJ. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 20.4% on the previous year and up 165.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy production in Brazil peaked at 293,626 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 2004.
Brazil ranks 5th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biodiesel — Energy production in Brazil, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2005 | 32.38 TJ | — |
| 2006 | 2,234 TJ | +6800.0% |
| 2007 | 13,083 TJ | +485.5% |
| 2008 | 37,792 TJ | +188.9% |
| 2009 | 52,074 TJ | +37.8% |
| 2010 | 77,624 TJ | +49.1% |
| 2011 | 86,562 TJ | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 87,987 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 94,464 TJ | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 110,753 TJ | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 127,496 TJ | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 121,738 TJ | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 137,433 TJ | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 171,348 TJ | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 189,733 TJ | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 208,294 TJ | +9.8% |
| 2021 | 219,105 TJ | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 202,690 TJ | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 243,776 TJ | +20.3% |
| 2024 | 293,626 TJ | +20.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 293,626 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27,342 TJ, 10.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 293,626 TJ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,724 TJ, 17.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biodiesel — Energy production in Brazil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +6800.0% | 32.38 TJ | 2,234 TJ |
| 2007 | +485.5% | 2,234 TJ | 13,083 TJ |
| 2008 | +188.9% | 13,083 TJ | 37,792 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,536 TJ | 0 TJ | 52,074 TJ | 6 |
| 2010s | 120,514 TJ | 77,624 TJ | 189,733 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 233,498 TJ | 202,690 TJ | 293,626 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More environment data for Brazil
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 14.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.155 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biodiesel — energy production in Brazil?
- Biodiesel — energy production in Brazil was 293,626 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biodiesel — energy production recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 293,626 TJ in 2024.
- What is the lowest biodiesel — energy production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 2004.
- How does Brazil rank for biodiesel — energy production?
- Brazil ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biodiesel — energy production rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.