Biodiesel — Energy production in Europe
Europe: Biodiesel — Energy production was 525,436 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy production in Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, biodiesel — energy production in Europe stood at 525,436 TJ.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy production in Europe peaked at 538,785 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 257.6 TJ, in 1990.
Europe ranks 9th of 22 groups on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,771 TJ | 257.6 TJ | 15,419 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 124,123 TJ | 23,442 TJ | 317,900 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 435,312 TJ | 344,393 TJ | 538,215 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 529,089 TJ | 519,866 TJ | 538,785 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
More environment data for Europe
- Arable land — Area 270,153 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 15,732 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 3.46 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 7.21 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 5.33 kg/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.38 ha/cap (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 9.69 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 3.97 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 13.89 kg/ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 2.35 million 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biodiesel — energy production in Europe?
- Biodiesel — energy production in Europe was 525,436 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biodiesel — energy production recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 538,785 TJ in 2021.
- What is the lowest biodiesel — energy production recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.6 TJ in 1990.
- How does Europe rank for biodiesel — energy production?
- Europe ranks 9th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is biodiesel — energy production rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe 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.