Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 500,553 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in European Union (27), 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in European Union (27) stood at 500,553 TJ.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.2% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in European Union (27) peaked at 761,281 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 294.4 TJ, in 1990.
That places European Union (27) 11th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,667 TJ | 294.4 TJ | 19,053 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 175,411 TJ | 29,598 TJ | 453,640 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 567,210 TJ | 505,544 TJ | 675,655 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 676,762 TJ | 500,553 TJ | 761,281 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
More environment data for European Union (27)
- Standard Deviation 0.429 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 17.28 kg/ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 431,318 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 4.18 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 5.46 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 3.99 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 5.35 kg/cap (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 3.11 million 1000 USD (1989)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 6.99 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liquid biofuels — energy consumption in European Union (27)?
- Liquid biofuels — energy consumption in European Union (27) was 500,553 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 761,281 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 294.4 TJ in 1990.
- How does European Union (27) rank for liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
- European Union (27) ranks 11th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is liquid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union (27) 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.