Biodiesel — Energy production in Germany

Germany: Biodiesel — Energy production was 132,480 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
132,480 TJ
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
6th
of 52 countries
All-time high
132,480 TJ
in 2024
All-time low
184 TJ
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Biodiesel — Energy production in Germany, 1992–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1992200820241992: 184 TJ1993: 184 TJ1994: 1.0k TJ1995: 1.3k TJ1996: 2.0k TJ1997: 3.3k TJ1998: 3.7k TJ1999: 4.8k TJ2000: 9.2k TJ2001: 12.9k TJ2002: 20.2k TJ2003: 24.7k TJ2004: 37.2k TJ2005: 54.9k TJ2006: 85.7k TJ2007: 109.2k TJ2008: 92.8k TJ2009: 89.5k TJ2010: 113.5k TJ2011: 113.4k TJ2012: 100.6k TJ2013: 107.1k TJ2014: 123.4k TJ2015: 113.5k TJ2016: 114.8k TJ2017: 118.1k TJ2018: 123.1k TJ2019: 131.9k TJ2020: 115.1k TJ2021: 124.3k TJ2022: 122.8k TJ2023: 129.7k TJ2024: 132.5k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

The most recent figure for biodiesel — energy production in Germany is 132,480 TJ, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy production in Germany peaked at 132,480 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 184 TJ, in 1992.

That places Germany 6th out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,061 TJ 184 TJ 4,784 TJ 8
2000s 53,632 TJ 9,200 TJ 109,222 TJ 10
2010s 115,927 TJ 100,611 TJ 131,854 TJ 10
2020s 124,862 TJ 115,074 TJ 132,480 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 3 China 323,840 TJ compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 323,840 TJ compare
  3. 5 Brazil 293,626 TJ compare
  4. 7 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 70,291 TJ compare
  5. 8 Malaysia 56,130 TJ compare
  6. 9 Spain 55,597 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biodiesel — energy production in Germany?
Biodiesel — energy production in Germany was 132,480 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest biodiesel — energy production recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 132,480 TJ in 2024.
What is the lowest biodiesel — energy production recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 184 TJ in 1992.
How does Germany rank for biodiesel — energy production?
Germany ranks 6th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
Is biodiesel — energy production rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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

Indicator
Biodiesel — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
74 places, 1,542 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.