Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 166,000 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
166,000 TJ
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
14th
of 26 groups
All-time high
173,221 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
2,944 TJ
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Southern Europe, 2000–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201220242000: 2.9k TJ2001: 2.9k TJ2002: 5.8k TJ2003: 7.9k TJ2004: 17.8k TJ2005: 18.1k TJ2006: 20.4k TJ2007: 33.1k TJ2008: 64.8k TJ2009: 105.0k TJ2010: 137.7k TJ2011: 146.8k TJ2012: 164.1k TJ2013: 110.0k TJ2014: 106.6k TJ2015: 113.9k TJ2016: 112.3k TJ2017: 119.6k TJ2018: 149.2k TJ2019: 152.5k TJ2020: 139.9k TJ2021: 152.0k TJ2022: 146.6k TJ2023: 173.2k TJ2024: 166.0k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Southern Europe stood at 166,000 TJ.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Southern Europe peaked at 173,221 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,944 TJ, in 2000.

That places Southern Europe 14th 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
2000s 27,869 TJ 2,944 TJ 105,007 TJ 10
2010s 131,267 TJ 106,597 TJ 164,147 TJ 10
2020s 155,559 TJ 139,939 TJ 173,221 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 11 Spain 71,041 TJ compare
  2. 12 Italy 60,922 TJ compare
  3. 13 Poland 53,726 TJ compare
  4. 14 Argentina 52,800 TJ compare
  5. 15 Malaysia 51,724 TJ compare
  6. 16 Colombia 39,409 TJ compare
  7. 17 Philippines 36,425 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Southern Europe?
Liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Southern Europe was 166,000 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 173,221 TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 2,944 TJ in 2000.
How does Southern Europe rank for liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
Southern Europe ranks 14th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is liquid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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

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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