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 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
| 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
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 528,005 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 103.86 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 17.43 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 25.27 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 859,653 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 2.64 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 1.78 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 3.83 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 3.48 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 15.74 kg/ha (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 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
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.