Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 166,000 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Southern Europe, 2000–2024
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 13th out of 24 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.
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,944 TJ | — |
| 2001 | 2,944 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,762 TJ | +95.7% |
| 2003 | 7,918 TJ | +37.4% |
| 2004 | 17,792 TJ | +124.7% |
| 2005 | 18,065 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 20,354 TJ | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 33,078 TJ | +62.5% |
| 2008 | 64,829 TJ | +96.0% |
| 2009 | 105,007 TJ | +62.0% |
| 2010 | 137,722 TJ | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 146,761 TJ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 164,147 TJ | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 109,988 TJ | -33.0% |
| 2014 | 106,597 TJ | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 113,888 TJ | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 112,348 TJ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 119,594 TJ | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 149,154 TJ | +24.7% |
| 2019 | 152,473 TJ | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 139,939 TJ | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 151,991 TJ | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 146,642 TJ | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 173,221 TJ | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 166,000 TJ | -4.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Southern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +124.7% | 7,918 TJ | 17,792 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Southern Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.3167 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1235 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.323 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 73.08 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 48.29 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 24.80 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 783,078 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 6.44 million m3 (2024)
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 13th out of 24 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
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.