Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 149,466 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Northern Europe, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Northern Europe stood at 149,466 TJ.
The figure is down 36.7% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Northern Europe peaked at 235,971 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 2000.
Northern Europe ranks 14th of 24 groups 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 Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TJ | — |
| 2001 | 619.6 TJ | — |
| 2002 | 1,480 TJ | +138.9% |
| 2003 | 3,560 TJ | +140.5% |
| 2004 | 6,166 TJ | +73.2% |
| 2005 | 9,472 TJ | +53.6% |
| 2006 | 17,820 TJ | +88.1% |
| 2007 | 31,030 TJ | +74.1% |
| 2008 | 59,298 TJ | +91.1% |
| 2009 | 71,699 TJ | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 83,769 TJ | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 88,699 TJ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 88,638 TJ | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 98,874 TJ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 123,584 TJ | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 121,259 TJ | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 126,391 TJ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 149,990 TJ | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 165,770 TJ | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 193,842 TJ | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 190,341 TJ | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 201,241 TJ | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 226,585 TJ | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 235,971 TJ | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 149,466 TJ | -36.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Northern Europe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +140.5% | 1,480 TJ | 3,560 TJ |
| 2002 | +138.9% | 619.6 TJ | 1,480 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,114 TJ | 0 TJ | 71,699 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 124,082 TJ | 83,769 TJ | 193,842 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,721 TJ | 149,466 TJ | 235,971 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
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- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Northern Europe?
- Liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Northern Europe was 149,466 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 235,971 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 2000.
- How does Northern Europe rank for liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Northern Europe ranks 14th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
- Is liquid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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
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.