Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Spain
Spain: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 71,041 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Spain stood at 71,041 TJ.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Spain peaked at 87,445 TJ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,944 TJ, in 2000.
That places Spain 11th out of 68 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Spain, 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 | 7,267 TJ | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 10,705 TJ | +47.3% |
| 2006 | 7,116 TJ | -33.5% |
| 2007 | 15,894 TJ | +123.4% |
| 2008 | 25,498 TJ | +60.4% |
| 2009 | 44,145 TJ | +73.1% |
| 2010 | 59,107 TJ | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 70,816 TJ | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 87,445 TJ | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 37,435 TJ | -57.2% |
| 2014 | 40,337 TJ | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 40,886 TJ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 46,476 TJ | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 53,619 TJ | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 69,941 TJ | +30.4% |
| 2019 | 67,865 TJ | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 56,943 TJ | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 56,970 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 55,814 TJ | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 77,415 TJ | +38.7% |
| 2024 | 71,041 TJ | -8.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 71,041 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,916 TJ, 14.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Spain's 71,041 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,916 TJ, 14.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,019 TJ | 2,944 TJ | 44,145 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 57,393 TJ | 37,435 TJ | 87,445 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,637 TJ | 55,814 TJ | 77,415 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More environment data for Spain
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Spain?
- Liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Spain was 71,041 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 87,445 TJ in 2012.
- What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,944 TJ in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Spain ranks 11th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is liquid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.