Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in OECD

OECD: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 2.46 million TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.46 million TJ
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
1st
of 72 countries
All-time high
2.75 million TJ
in 2023
All-time low
294.4 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in OECD, 1990–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1990200720241990: 294.4 TJ1991: 294.4 TJ1992: 821.2 TJ1993: 94.7k TJ1994: 109.6k TJ1995: 120.3k TJ1996: 93.1k TJ1997: 119.1k TJ1998: 133.1k TJ1999: 140.1k TJ2000: 168.8k TJ2001: 180.9k TJ2002: 220.2k TJ2003: 303.7k TJ2004: 389.9k TJ2005: 495.3k TJ2006: 720.9k TJ2007: 961.9k TJ2008: 1.3M TJ2009: 1.5M TJ2010: 1.6M TJ2011: 1.8M TJ2012: 1.8M TJ2013: 1.9M TJ2014: 2.0M TJ2015: 2.0M TJ2016: 2.1M TJ2017: 2.2M TJ2018: 2.2M TJ2019: 2.3M TJ2020: 2.1M TJ2021: 2.3M TJ2022: 2.4M TJ2023: 2.8M TJ2024: 2.5M TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

The most recent figure for liquid biofuels — energy consumption in OECD is 2.46 million TJ, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in OECD peaked at 2.75 million TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 294.4 TJ, in 1990.

That places OECD 1st out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81,161 TJ 294.4 TJ 140,135 TJ 10
2000s 619,662 TJ 168,793 TJ 1.47 million TJ 10
2010s 1.99 million TJ 1.61 million TJ 2.28 million TJ 10
2020s 2.41 million TJ 2.13 million TJ 2.75 million TJ 5

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 2 Brazil 1.06 million TJ compare
  2. 3 China 412,584 TJ compare
  3. 4 China, mainland 412,582 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is liquid biofuels — energy consumption in OECD?
Liquid biofuels — energy consumption in OECD was 2.46 million TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 2.75 million TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 294.4 TJ in 1990.
How does OECD rank for liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
OECD ranks 1st out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
Is liquid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD 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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