Black liquor — Energy consumption in Western Europe

Western Europe: Black liquor — Energy consumption was 93,617 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
93,617 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
13th
of 25 groups
All-time high
97,810 TJ
in 2011
All-time low
42,150 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Black liquor — Energy consumption in Western Europe, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 42.1k TJ1991: 47.0k TJ1992: 48.6k TJ1993: 45.7k TJ1994: 48.2k TJ1995: 50.1k TJ1996: 46.4k TJ1997: 53.8k TJ1998: 55.4k TJ1999: 45.8k TJ2000: 46.7k TJ2001: 47.4k TJ2002: 43.7k TJ2003: 61.8k TJ2004: 63.6k TJ2005: 73.9k TJ2006: 59.1k TJ2007: 77.5k TJ2008: 71.8k TJ2009: 72.5k TJ2010: 71.1k TJ2011: 97.8k TJ2012: 94.2k TJ2013: 85.9k TJ2014: 89.0k TJ2015: 83.1k TJ2016: 86.0k TJ2017: 92.4k TJ2018: 90.0k TJ2019: 92.1k TJ2020: 90.5k TJ2021: 87.1k TJ2022: 90.9k TJ2023: 93.6k TJ2024: 93.6k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for black liquor — energy consumption in Western Europe is 93,617 TJ, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, black liquor — energy consumption in Western Europe peaked at 97,810 TJ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 42,150 TJ, in 1990.

That places Western Europe 13th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48,315 TJ 42,150 TJ 55,422 TJ 10
2000s 61,806 TJ 43,726 TJ 77,483 TJ 10
2010s 88,165 TJ 71,113 TJ 97,810 TJ 10
2020s 91,153 TJ 87,136 TJ 93,617 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 10 Spain 33,068 TJ compare
  2. 11 France 28,865 TJ compare
  3. 12 Germany 27,469 TJ compare
  4. 13 Poland 17,714 TJ compare
  5. 14 Czechia 17,441 TJ compare
  6. 15 Colombia 13,190 TJ compare
  7. 16 Australia 12,755 TJ compare
  8. 16 Australia and New Zealand 12,755 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is black liquor — energy consumption in Western Europe?
Black liquor — energy consumption in Western Europe was 93,617 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest black liquor — energy consumption recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 97,810 TJ in 2011.
What is the lowest black liquor — energy consumption recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 42,150 TJ in 1990.
How does Western Europe rank for black liquor — energy consumption?
Western Europe ranks 13th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is black liquor — energy consumption rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Europe 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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About this data

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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