Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Germany

Germany: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 34,376 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
34,376 TJ
Change on year
down 73.9%
World rank
18th
of 72 countries
All-time high
159,475 TJ
in 2007
All-time low
238.8 TJ
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Germany, 1992–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1992200820241992: 238.8 TJ1993: 266.2 TJ1994: 1.1k TJ1995: 1.4k TJ1996: 2.2k TJ1997: 3.6k TJ1998: 4.0k TJ1999: 5.2k TJ2000: 9.6k TJ2001: 13.4k TJ2002: 20.9k TJ2003: 31.1k TJ2004: 40.4k TJ2005: 78.5k TJ2006: 138.3k TJ2007: 159.5k TJ2008: 131.5k TJ2009: 120.5k TJ2010: 130.2k TJ2011: 125.1k TJ2012: 126.8k TJ2013: 115.8k TJ2014: 120.3k TJ2015: 112.6k TJ2016: 113.3k TJ2017: 115.3k TJ2018: 119.5k TJ2019: 118.0k TJ2020: 144.5k TJ2021: 127.4k TJ2022: 130.1k TJ2023: 131.6k TJ2024: 34.4k TJ

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 72 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 15 Malaysia 51,724 TJ compare
  2. 16 Colombia 39,409 TJ compare
  3. 17 Philippines 36,425 TJ compare
  4. 19 Romania 22,162 TJ compare
  5. 20 Peru 19,811 TJ compare
  6. 21 Japan 18,737 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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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 72 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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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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