Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Western Europe
Western Europe: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 201,750 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Western Europe, 1990–2024
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 12th of 24 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.
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 294.4 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 294.4 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 821.2 TJ | +178.9% |
| 1993 | 2,002 TJ | +143.8% |
| 1994 | 5,615 TJ | +180.5% |
| 1995 | 8,570 TJ | +52.6% |
| 1996 | 12,518 TJ | +46.1% |
| 1997 | 16,766 TJ | +33.9% |
| 1998 | 15,616 TJ | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 17,176 TJ | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 24,078 TJ | +40.2% |
| 2001 | 27,967 TJ | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 36,068 TJ | +29.0% |
| 2003 | 45,218 TJ | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 56,139 TJ | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 106,966 TJ | +90.5% |
| 2006 | 182,869 TJ | +71.0% |
| 2007 | 250,945 TJ | +37.2% |
| 2008 | 260,511 TJ | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 270,197 TJ | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 280,264 TJ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 278,224 TJ | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 290,603 TJ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 279,883 TJ | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 305,771 TJ | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 294,810 TJ | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 301,386 TJ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 316,450 TJ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 334,427 TJ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 342,298 TJ | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 348,483 TJ | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 346,288 TJ | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 354,121 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 364,281 TJ | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 201,750 TJ | -44.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Western 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +180.5% | 2,002 TJ | 5,615 TJ |
| 1992 | +178.9% | 294.4 TJ | 821.2 TJ |
| 1993 | +143.8% | 821.2 TJ | 2,002 TJ |
| 2005 | +90.5% | 56,139 TJ | 106,966 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
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- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
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 12th out of 24 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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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.