Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Australia
Australia: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 4,594 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Australia, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Australia stood at 4,594 TJ.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Australia peaked at 10,563 TJ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 777.2 TJ, in 2005.
Australia ranks 36th of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Australia, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,930 TJ | — |
| 2004 | 964.8 TJ | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 777.2 TJ | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 2,066 TJ | +165.8% |
| 2007 | 4,644 TJ | +124.8% |
| 2008 | 6,731 TJ | +44.9% |
| 2009 | 8,239 TJ | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 7,015 TJ | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 9,429 TJ | +34.4% |
| 2012 | 9,630 TJ | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 10,166 TJ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 10,563 TJ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 10,304 TJ | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 6,758 TJ | -34.4% |
| 2017 | 4,167 TJ | -38.3% |
| 2018 | 5,022 TJ | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 5,370 TJ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 4,415 TJ | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 3,669 TJ | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 4,005 TJ | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 4,594 TJ | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 4,594 TJ | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 4,594 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,916 TJ, 93% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Australia's 4,594 TJ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44,074 TJ, 10% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,622 TJ | 777.2 TJ | 8,239 TJ | 7 |
| 2010s | 7,842 TJ | 4,167 TJ | 10,563 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,255 TJ | 3,669 TJ | 4,594 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % 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 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Australia?
- Liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Australia was 4,594 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,563 TJ in 2014.
- What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 777.2 TJ in 2005.
- How does Australia rank for liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Australia ranks 36th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is liquid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption. 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.