Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Western Europe

Western Europe: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 201,750 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
201,750 TJ
Change on year
down 44.6%
Rank
13th
of 26 groups
All-time high
364,281 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
294.4 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Western Europe, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 294.4 TJ1991: 294.4 TJ1992: 821.2 TJ1993: 2.0k TJ1994: 5.6k TJ1995: 8.6k TJ1996: 12.5k TJ1997: 16.8k TJ1998: 15.6k TJ1999: 17.2k TJ2000: 24.1k TJ2001: 28.0k TJ2002: 36.1k TJ2003: 45.2k TJ2004: 56.1k TJ2005: 107.0k TJ2006: 182.9k TJ2007: 250.9k TJ2008: 260.5k TJ2009: 270.2k TJ2010: 280.3k TJ2011: 278.2k TJ2012: 290.6k TJ2013: 279.9k TJ2014: 305.8k TJ2015: 294.8k TJ2016: 301.4k TJ2017: 316.4k TJ2018: 334.4k TJ2019: 342.3k TJ2020: 348.5k TJ2021: 346.3k TJ2022: 354.1k TJ2023: 364.3k TJ2024: 201.8k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Western Europe stood at 201,750 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.6% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Western Europe peaked at 364,281 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 294.4 TJ, in 1990.

Western Europe ranks 13th of 26 groups on this measure, 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
1990s 7,967 TJ 294.4 TJ 17,176 TJ 10
2000s 126,096 TJ 24,078 TJ 270,197 TJ 10
2010s 302,412 TJ 278,224 TJ 342,298 TJ 10
2020s 322,985 TJ 201,750 TJ 364,281 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 10 Thailand 79,561 TJ compare
  2. 11 Spain 71,041 TJ compare
  3. 12 Italy 60,922 TJ compare
  4. 13 Poland 53,726 TJ compare
  5. 14 Argentina 52,800 TJ compare
  6. 15 Malaysia 51,724 TJ compare
  7. 16 Colombia 39,409 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Western Europe?
Liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Western Europe was 201,750 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 364,281 TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 294.4 TJ in 1990.
How does Western Europe rank for liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
Western Europe ranks 13th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
Is liquid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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