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 8th of 21 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.
Biodiesel — Energy production in Europe, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 257.6 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 294.4 TJ | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 552 TJ | +87.5% |
| 1993 | 1,067 TJ | +93.3% |
| 1994 | 3,974 TJ | +272.4% |
| 1995 | 7,838 TJ | +97.2% |
| 1996 | 11,224 TJ | +43.2% |
| 1997 | 14,131 TJ | +25.9% |
| 1998 | 12,954 TJ | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 15,419 TJ | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 23,442 TJ | +52.0% |
| 2001 | 28,851 TJ | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 38,088 TJ | +32.0% |
| 2003 | 47,509 TJ | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 71,355 TJ | +50.2% |
| 2005 | 101,862 TJ | +42.8% |
| 2006 | 146,354 TJ | +43.7% |
| 2007 | 207,786 TJ | +42.0% |
| 2008 | 258,086 TJ | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 317,900 TJ | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 361,339 TJ | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 344,393 TJ | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 365,861 TJ | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 394,643 TJ | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 458,288 TJ | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 445,360 TJ | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 438,509 TJ | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 491,255 TJ | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 515,259 TJ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 538,215 TJ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 519,866 TJ | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 538,785 TJ | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 525,941 TJ | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 535,417 TJ | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 525,436 TJ | -1.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biodiesel — Energy production in Europe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +272.4% | 1,067 TJ | 3,974 TJ |
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/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 8th out of 21 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.