Black liquor — Energy production in Europe

Europe: Black liquor — Energy production was 558,102 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
558,102 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
8th
of 25 groups
All-time high
583,927 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
309,082 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Black liquor — Energy production in Europe, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 309.1k TJ1991: 313.0k TJ1992: 318.7k TJ1993: 355.7k TJ1994: 376.3k TJ1995: 399.2k TJ1996: 385.5k TJ1997: 422.2k TJ1998: 430.7k TJ1999: 369.4k TJ2000: 384.7k TJ2001: 350.9k TJ2002: 369.6k TJ2003: 396.4k TJ2004: 429.6k TJ2005: 443.2k TJ2006: 444.9k TJ2007: 473.8k TJ2008: 461.3k TJ2009: 423.9k TJ2010: 519.4k TJ2011: 505.0k TJ2012: 507.2k TJ2013: 515.0k TJ2014: 514.0k TJ2015: 518.2k TJ2016: 532.2k TJ2017: 549.9k TJ2018: 552.0k TJ2019: 577.5k TJ2020: 573.0k TJ2021: 583.9k TJ2022: 570.2k TJ2023: 558.1k TJ2024: 558.1k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for black liquor — energy production in Europe is 558,102 TJ, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, black liquor — energy production in Europe peaked at 583,927 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 309,082 TJ, in 1990.

That places Europe 8th 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 367,972 TJ 309,082 TJ 430,651 TJ 10
2000s 417,834 TJ 350,903 TJ 473,846 TJ 10
2010s 529,042 TJ 504,988 TJ 577,520 TJ 10
2020s 568,672 TJ 558,102 TJ 583,927 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 5 Japan 124,977 TJ compare
  2. 6 Chile 105,390 TJ compare
  3. 7 Uruguay 92,975 TJ compare
  4. 8 Portugal 41,934 TJ compare
  5. 9 Austria 37,125 TJ compare
  6. 10 France 36,212 TJ compare
  7. 11 Spain 33,068 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is black liquor — energy production in Europe?
Black liquor — energy production in Europe was 558,102 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest black liquor — energy production recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 583,927 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest black liquor — energy production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 309,082 TJ in 1990.
How does Europe rank for black liquor — energy production?
Europe ranks 8th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is black liquor — energy production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Black liquor — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Black liquor — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
56 places, 1,609 data points, 1990–2024
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