Biodiesel — Energy production in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Biodiesel — Energy production was 505,909 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy production in European Union (27), 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
European Union (27) recorded 505,909 TJ for biodiesel — energy production in 2024.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy production in European Union (27) peaked at 517,225 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 257.6 TJ, in 1990.
European Union (27) ranks 10th 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 | 119,559 TJ | 23,442 TJ | 309,782 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 422,053 TJ | 336,499 TJ | 515,158 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 508,120 TJ | 497,887 TJ | 517,225 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
More environment data for European Union (27)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 68.18 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 6.99 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 431,318 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 398,812 1000 ha (2024)
- Agriculture — Area 164,041 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 159,814 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 40.07 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 2,158 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area 108,962 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 7.57 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biodiesel — energy production in European Union (27)?
- Biodiesel — energy production in European Union (27) was 505,909 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biodiesel — energy production recorded in European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 517,225 TJ in 2021.
- What is the lowest biodiesel — energy production recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 257.6 TJ in 1990.
- How does European Union (27) rank for biodiesel — energy production?
- European Union (27) ranks 10th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is biodiesel — energy production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union (27) 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.