Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Europe

Europe: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 624,656 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
624,656 TJ
Change on year
down 29.9%
Rank
9th
of 26 groups
All-time high
891,037 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
294.4 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Europe, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720241990: 294.4 TJ1991: 294.4 TJ1992: 821.2 TJ1993: 2.2k TJ1994: 6.0k TJ1995: 9.2k TJ1996: 13.4k TJ1997: 18.2k TJ1998: 17.1k TJ1999: 19.1k TJ2000: 29.6k TJ2001: 34.7k TJ2002: 46.1k TJ2003: 60.5k TJ2004: 82.0k TJ2005: 137.2k TJ2006: 227.9k TJ2007: 325.8k TJ2008: 422.1k TJ2009: 499.2k TJ2010: 564.8k TJ2011: 584.0k TJ2012: 611.7k TJ2013: 556.9k TJ2014: 606.2k TJ2015: 599.6k TJ2016: 605.2k TJ2017: 659.0k TJ2018: 735.4k TJ2019: 789.0k TJ2020: 784.9k TJ2021: 809.5k TJ2022: 843.7k TJ2023: 891.0k TJ2024: 624.7k TJ

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 624,656 TJ for liquid biofuels — energy consumption in 2024.

The figure is down 29.9% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Europe peaked at 891,037 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 294.4 TJ, in 1990.

That places Europe 9th out of 26 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,667 TJ 294.4 TJ 19,053 TJ 10
2000s 186,521 TJ 29,598 TJ 499,238 TJ 10
2010s 631,179 TJ 556,870 TJ 788,967 TJ 10
2020s 790,744 TJ 624,656 TJ 891,037 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 6 France 142,364 TJ compare
  2. 7 India 136,354 TJ compare
  3. 8 Canada 116,607 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
  7. 12 Italy 60,922 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Europe?
Liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Europe was 624,656 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 891,037 TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 294.4 TJ in 1990.
How does Europe rank for liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
Europe ranks 9th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is liquid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe 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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