Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in United States of America

United States of America: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 1.73 million TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.73 million TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
6th
of 24 groups
All-time high
1.73 million TJ
in 2023
All-time low
79,703 TJ
in 1996
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in United States of America, 1993–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1993200820241993: 92.5k TJ1994: 103.6k TJ1995: 111.1k TJ1996: 79.7k TJ1997: 100.9k TJ1998: 111.5k TJ1999: 115.9k TJ2000: 133.6k TJ2001: 140.7k TJ2002: 168.5k TJ2003: 235.2k TJ2004: 300.7k TJ2005: 349.6k TJ2006: 482.1k TJ2007: 601.5k TJ2008: 820.7k TJ2009: 929.7k TJ2010: 980.5k TJ2011: 1.1M TJ2012: 1.1M TJ2013: 1.2M TJ2014: 1.3M TJ2015: 1.3M TJ2016: 1.4M TJ2017: 1.4M TJ2018: 1.4M TJ2019: 1.4M TJ2020: 1.3M TJ2021: 1.4M TJ2022: 1.5M TJ2023: 1.7M TJ2024: 1.7M TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liquid biofuels — energy consumption in United States of America is 1.73 million TJ, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of up 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in United States of America peaked at 1.73 million TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 79,703 TJ, in 1996.

That places United States of America 6th out of 24 groups 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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in United States of America, 1993 to 2024.
Year TJ Change
1993 92,514 TJ
1994 103,582 TJ +12.0%
1995 111,113 TJ +7.3%
1996 79,703 TJ -28.3%
1997 100,929 TJ +26.6%
1998 111,515 TJ +10.5%
1999 115,937 TJ +4.0%
2000 133,620 TJ +15.3%
2001 140,669 TJ +5.3%
2002 168,492 TJ +19.8%
2003 235,208 TJ +39.6%
2004 300,728 TJ +27.9%
2005 349,554 TJ +16.2%
2006 482,063 TJ +37.9%
2007 601,498 TJ +24.8%
2008 820,723 TJ +36.4%
2009 929,661 TJ +13.3%
2010 980,493 TJ +5.5%
2011 1.12 million TJ +14.5%
2012 1.13 million TJ +1.0%
2013 1.25 million TJ +9.8%
2014 1.25 million TJ +0.5%
2015 1.30 million TJ +4.1%
2016 1.41 million TJ +8.5%
2017 1.42 million TJ +0.1%
2018 1.39 million TJ -1.9%
2019 1.39 million TJ +0.4%
2020 1.25 million TJ -10.1%
2021 1.40 million TJ +11.3%
2022 1.46 million TJ +4.7%
2023 1.73 million TJ +18.5%
2024 1.73 million TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 102,185 TJ 79,703 TJ 115,937 TJ 7
2000s 416,222 TJ 133,620 TJ 929,661 TJ 10
2010s 1.26 million TJ 980,493 TJ 1.42 million TJ 10
2020s 1.51 million TJ 1.25 million TJ 1.73 million TJ 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 3 China 412,584 TJ compare
  2. 4 China, mainland 412,582 TJ compare
  3. 5 Indonesia 402,350 TJ compare
  4. 5 Viet Nam 830.8 TJ compare
  5. 6 France 142,364 TJ compare
  6. 7 India 136,354 TJ compare
  7. 8 Canada 116,607 TJ compare
  8. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99,777 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is liquid biofuels — energy consumption in United States of America?
Liquid biofuels — energy consumption in United States of America was 1.73 million TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 1.73 million TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 79,703 TJ in 1996.
How does United States of America rank for liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
United States of America ranks 6th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is liquid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America 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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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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