Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Canada

Canada: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 116,607 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
116,607 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 72 countries
All-time high
116,607 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
4,502 TJ
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Canada, 1998–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1998201120241998: 4.5k TJ1999: 5.1k TJ2000: 5.6k TJ2001: 5.6k TJ2002: 5.6k TJ2003: 6.0k TJ2004: 6.0k TJ2005: 7.5k TJ2006: 7.3k TJ2007: 30.1k TJ2008: 32.6k TJ2009: 36.9k TJ2010: 48.8k TJ2011: 67.3k TJ2012: 72.6k TJ2013: 79.7k TJ2014: 83.5k TJ2015: 77.6k TJ2016: 78.2k TJ2017: 89.6k TJ2018: 90.2k TJ2019: 87.0k TJ2020: 80.7k TJ2021: 89.4k TJ2022: 103.5k TJ2023: 116.6k TJ2024: 116.6k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Canada stood at 116,607 TJ. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Canada peaked at 116,607 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,502 TJ, in 1998.

Canada ranks 8th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,824 TJ 4,502 TJ 5,146 TJ 2
2000s 14,315 TJ 5,574 TJ 36,914 TJ 10
2010s 77,464 TJ 48,837 TJ 90,186 TJ 10
2020s 101,356 TJ 80,654 TJ 116,607 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 5 Indonesia 402,350 TJ compare
  2. 6 France 142,364 TJ compare
  3. 7 India 136,354 TJ compare
  4. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99,777 TJ compare
  5. 10 Thailand 79,561 TJ compare
  6. 11 Spain 71,041 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Canada?
Liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Canada was 116,607 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 116,607 TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 4,502 TJ in 1998.
How does Canada rank for liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
Canada ranks 8th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
Is liquid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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

Indicator
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
98 places, 2,177 data points, 1990–2024
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