Black liquor — Energy consumption in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Black liquor — Energy consumption was 518,997 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
518,997 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
7th
of 11 groups
All-time high
545,198 TJ
in 2019
All-time low
275,662 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Black liquor — Energy consumption in European Union (27), 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 275.7k TJ1991: 278.0k TJ1992: 286.0k TJ1993: 319.4k TJ1994: 331.3k TJ1995: 353.5k TJ1996: 350.1k TJ1997: 381.4k TJ1998: 386.9k TJ1999: 310.5k TJ2000: 361.2k TJ2001: 330.2k TJ2002: 336.8k TJ2003: 359.3k TJ2004: 372.7k TJ2005: 371.9k TJ2006: 386.2k TJ2007: 413.1k TJ2008: 399.6k TJ2009: 377.3k TJ2010: 424.0k TJ2011: 450.7k TJ2012: 462.5k TJ2013: 464.9k TJ2014: 471.6k TJ2015: 476.3k TJ2016: 495.2k TJ2017: 519.0k TJ2018: 522.7k TJ2019: 545.2k TJ2020: 537.8k TJ2021: 543.2k TJ2022: 523.1k TJ2023: 519.0k TJ2024: 519.0k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, black liquor — energy consumption in European Union (27) stood at 518,997 TJ.

That represents a change of up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, black liquor — energy consumption in European Union (27) peaked at 545,198 TJ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 275,662 TJ, in 1990.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 327,277 TJ 275,662 TJ 386,856 TJ 10
2000s 370,833 TJ 330,174 TJ 413,130 TJ 10
2010s 483,200 TJ 423,972 TJ 545,198 TJ 10
2020s 528,425 TJ 518,997 TJ 543,154 TJ 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 4 Finland 133,684 TJ compare
  2. 5 Japan 91,872 TJ compare
  3. 6 Uruguay 74,995 TJ compare
  4. 7 Chile 63,752 TJ compare
  5. 8 South Africa 41,630 TJ compare
  6. 9 Austria 35,951 TJ compare
  7. 10 Portugal 33,937 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is black liquor — energy consumption in European Union (27)?
Black liquor — energy consumption in European Union (27) was 518,997 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest black liquor — energy consumption recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 545,198 TJ in 2019.
What is the lowest black liquor — energy consumption recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 275,662 TJ in 1990.
How does European Union (27) rank for black liquor — energy consumption?
European Union (27) ranks 7th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
Is black liquor — energy consumption rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Black liquor — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Black liquor — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
54 places, 1,515 data points, 1990–2024
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