Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Germany
Germany: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 34,376 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Germany, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Germany recorded 34,376 TJ for liquid biofuels — energy consumption in 2024.
That represents a change of down 73.9% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Germany peaked at 159,475 TJ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 238.8 TJ, in 1992.
Germany ranks 18th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 238.8 TJ | — |
| 1993 | 266.2 TJ | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 1,113 TJ | +318.0% |
| 1995 | 1,425 TJ | +28.1% |
| 1996 | 2,161 TJ | +51.6% |
| 1997 | 3,586 TJ | +65.9% |
| 1998 | 3,981 TJ | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 5,168 TJ | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 9,638 TJ | +86.5% |
| 2001 | 13,428 TJ | +39.3% |
| 2002 | 20,898 TJ | +55.6% |
| 2003 | 31,139 TJ | +49.0% |
| 2004 | 40,373 TJ | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 78,455 TJ | +94.3% |
| 2006 | 138,348 TJ | +76.3% |
| 2007 | 159,475 TJ | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 131,462 TJ | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 120,545 TJ | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 130,180 TJ | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 125,125 TJ | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 126,785 TJ | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 115,767 TJ | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 120,321 TJ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 112,574 TJ | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 113,286 TJ | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 115,335 TJ | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 119,473 TJ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 117,987 TJ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 144,529 TJ | +22.5% |
| 2021 | 127,430 TJ | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 130,090 TJ | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 131,589 TJ | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 34,376 TJ | -73.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 34,376 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,916 TJ, 7.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Germany's 34,376 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,916 TJ, 7.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +318.0% | 266.2 TJ | 1,113 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,242 TJ | 238.8 TJ | 5,168 TJ | 8 |
| 2000s | 74,376 TJ | 9,638 TJ | 159,475 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 119,683 TJ | 112,574 TJ | 130,180 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 113,603 TJ | 34,376 TJ | 144,529 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Germany?
- Liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Germany was 34,376 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 159,475 TJ in 2007.
- What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 238.8 TJ in 1992.
- How does Germany rank for liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Germany ranks 18th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is liquid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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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.