Biodiesel — Energy production in Canada
Canada: Biodiesel — Energy production was 36,285 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy production in Canada, 2006–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Canada recorded 36,285 TJ for biodiesel — energy production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 120.6% on the previous year and up 217.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy production in Canada peaked at 36,285 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,509 TJ, in 2006.
That places Canada 15th out of 51 countries 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 production in Canada, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,509 TJ | — |
| 2007 | 3,018 TJ | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 3,202 TJ | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 3,974 TJ | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 4,526 TJ | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 3,938 TJ | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 3,754 TJ | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 5,189 TJ | +38.2% |
| 2014 | 11,445 TJ | +120.6% |
| 2015 | 9,973 TJ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 15,088 TJ | +51.3% |
| 2017 | 12,917 TJ | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 10,010 TJ | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 11,666 TJ | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 14,867 TJ | +27.4% |
| 2021 | 14,205 TJ | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 12,181 TJ | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 16,450 TJ | +35.0% |
| 2024 | 36,285 TJ | +120.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 36,285 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,592 TJ, 5.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,926 TJ | 1,509 TJ | 3,974 TJ | 4 |
| 2010s | 8,850 TJ | 3,754 TJ | 15,088 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,797 TJ | 12,181 TJ | 36,285 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.7 % 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 -0.3398 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biodiesel — energy production in Canada?
- Biodiesel — energy production in Canada was 36,285 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biodiesel — energy production recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 36,285 TJ in 2024.
- What is the lowest biodiesel — energy production recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,509 TJ in 2006.
- How does Canada rank for biodiesel — energy production?
- Canada ranks 15th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biodiesel — energy production rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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.