Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 500,553 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
500,553 TJ
Change on year
down 34.2%
Rank
11th
of 26 groups
All-time high
761,281 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
294.4 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in European Union (27), 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: 46.0k TJ2003: 59.9k TJ2004: 81.2k TJ2005: 134.0k TJ2006: 219.9k TJ2007: 309.7k TJ2008: 385.4k TJ2009: 453.6k TJ2010: 510.2k TJ2011: 533.5k TJ2012: 567.4k TJ2013: 505.5k TJ2014: 547.6k TJ2015: 549.0k TJ2016: 543.4k TJ2017: 587.8k TJ2018: 651.9k TJ2019: 675.7k TJ2020: 683.0k TJ2021: 713.6k TJ2022: 725.4k TJ2023: 761.3k TJ2024: 500.6k TJ

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 8 Canada 116,607 TJ compare
  2. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99,777 TJ compare
  3. 10 Thailand 79,561 TJ compare
  4. 11 Spain 71,041 TJ compare
  5. 12 Italy 60,922 TJ compare
  6. 13 Poland 53,726 TJ compare
  7. 14 Argentina 52,800 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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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

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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