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 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
| 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
More environment data for Western Europe
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 528,005 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 103.86 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 17.43 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 25.27 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 859,653 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 2.64 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 1.78 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 3.83 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 3.48 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 15.74 kg/ha (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 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
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.