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 52 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.
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
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 3.19 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 1,218 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 108,496 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 2.11 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 32.68 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 18,560 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.3 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 172 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 67.02 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 38,064 1000 ha (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 52 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.