Black liquor — Energy production in Germany
Germany: Black liquor — Energy production was 27,469 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Black liquor — Energy production in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Germany recorded 27,469 TJ for black liquor — energy production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, black liquor — energy production in Germany peaked at 33,654 TJ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 1999.
That places Germany 13th out of 31 countries 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.
Black liquor — Energy production in Germany, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,900 TJ | — |
| 1992 | 4,100 TJ | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 4,200 TJ | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 5,000 TJ | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 5,000 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,000 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5,000 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5,000 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0 TJ | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2001 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2002 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2003 | 15,628 TJ | — |
| 2004 | 16,602 TJ | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 21,084 TJ | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 16,603 TJ | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 33,654 TJ | +102.7% |
| 2008 | 31,824 TJ | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 31,619 TJ | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 33,135 TJ | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 33,573 TJ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 32,451 TJ | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 28,820 TJ | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 32,519 TJ | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 29,219 TJ | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 25,910 TJ | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 31,453 TJ | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 26,710 TJ | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 27,299 TJ | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 27,508 TJ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 23,647 TJ | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 27,513 TJ | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 27,469 TJ | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 27,469 TJ | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 27,469 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,441 TJ, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Germany's 27,469 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,592 TJ, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Black liquor — Energy production in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +102.7% | 16,603 TJ | 33,654 TJ |
| 1999 | -100.0% | 5,000 TJ | 0 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,133 TJ | 0 TJ | 5,000 TJ | 9 |
| 2000s | 16,701 TJ | 0 TJ | 33,654 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,109 TJ | 25,910 TJ | 33,573 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,721 TJ | 23,647 TJ | 27,513 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is black liquor — energy production in Germany?
- Black liquor — energy production in Germany was 27,469 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest black liquor — energy production recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 33,654 TJ in 2007.
- What is the lowest black liquor — energy production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 1999.
- How does Germany rank for black liquor — energy production?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is black liquor — energy production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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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.