Biodiesel — Energy production in Western Europe

Western Europe: Biodiesel — Energy production was 265,576 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
265,576 TJ
Change on year
down 4.3%
Rank
13th
of 22 groups
All-time high
291,805 TJ
in 2018
All-time low
257.6 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Biodiesel — Energy production in Western Europe, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 257.6 TJ1991: 294.4 TJ1992: 552 TJ1993: 846.4 TJ1994: 3.6k TJ1995: 7.4k TJ1996: 10.5k TJ1997: 13.1k TJ1998: 12.4k TJ1999: 14.3k TJ2000: 21.0k TJ2001: 24.7k TJ2002: 33.1k TJ2003: 39.3k TJ2004: 52.7k TJ2005: 79.3k TJ2006: 111.2k TJ2007: 156.5k TJ2008: 169.9k TJ2009: 192.1k TJ2010: 224.7k TJ2011: 219.1k TJ2012: 244.9k TJ2013: 252.6k TJ2014: 289.9k TJ2015: 277.6k TJ2016: 262.6k TJ2017: 281.0k TJ2018: 291.8k TJ2019: 285.2k TJ2020: 269.6k TJ2021: 269.3k TJ2022: 260.0k TJ2023: 277.4k TJ2024: 265.6k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, biodiesel — energy production in Western Europe stood at 265,576 TJ.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy production in Western Europe peaked at 291,805 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 257.6 TJ, in 1990.

That places Western Europe 13th out of 22 groups 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,326 TJ 257.6 TJ 14,278 TJ 10
2000s 87,985 TJ 20,976 TJ 192,096 TJ 10
2010s 262,941 TJ 219,107 TJ 291,805 TJ 10
2020s 268,378 TJ 260,046 TJ 277,442 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 10 Thailand 53,822 TJ compare
  2. 11 Italy 45,475 TJ compare
  3. 12 Argentina 43,325 TJ compare
  4. 13 France 40,421 TJ compare
  5. 14 Poland 37,521 TJ compare
  6. 15 Canada 36,285 TJ compare
  7. 16 Republic of Korea 28,698 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biodiesel — energy production in Western Europe?
Biodiesel — energy production in Western Europe was 265,576 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest biodiesel — energy production recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 291,805 TJ in 2018.
What is the lowest biodiesel — energy production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 257.6 TJ in 1990.
How does Western Europe rank for biodiesel — energy production?
Western Europe ranks 13th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is biodiesel — energy production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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

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
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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.