Biodiesel — Energy production in Western Europe
Western Europe: Biodiesel — Energy production was 265,576 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy production in Western Europe, 1990–2024
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 12th out of 21 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.
Biodiesel — Energy production in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 257.6 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 294.4 TJ | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 552 TJ | +87.5% |
| 1993 | 846.4 TJ | +53.3% |
| 1994 | 3,643 TJ | +330.4% |
| 1995 | 7,397 TJ | +103.0% |
| 1996 | 10,525 TJ | +42.3% |
| 1997 | 13,101 TJ | +24.5% |
| 1998 | 12,365 TJ | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 14,278 TJ | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 20,976 TJ | +46.9% |
| 2001 | 24,730 TJ | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 33,120 TJ | +33.9% |
| 2003 | 39,302 TJ | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 52,734 TJ | +34.2% |
| 2005 | 79,267 TJ | +50.3% |
| 2006 | 111,246 TJ | +40.3% |
| 2007 | 156,474 TJ | +40.7% |
| 2008 | 169,906 TJ | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 192,096 TJ | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 224,664 TJ | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 219,107 TJ | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 244,904 TJ | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 252,632 TJ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 289,947 TJ | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 277,619 TJ | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 262,568 TJ | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 280,973 TJ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 291,805 TJ | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 285,195 TJ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 269,554 TJ | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 269,271 TJ | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 260,046 TJ | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 277,442 TJ | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 265,576 TJ | -4.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biodiesel — Energy production in Western 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 | +330.4% | 846.4 TJ | 3,643 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
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 12th out of 21 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
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.