Liquid biofuels — Energy production in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Liquid biofuels — Energy production was 4,560 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Liquid biofuels — Energy production in Australia and New Zealand, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for liquid biofuels — energy production in Australia and New Zealand is 4,560 TJ, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 10,643 TJ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 777.2 TJ, in 2005.
That places Australia and New Zealand 35th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,930 TJ | — |
| 2004 | 964.8 TJ | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 777.2 TJ | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 2,066 TJ | +165.8% |
| 2007 | 4,681 TJ | +126.6% |
| 2008 | 6,795 TJ | +45.2% |
| 2009 | 8,356 TJ | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 7,106 TJ | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 9,610 TJ | +35.2% |
| 2012 | 9,774 TJ | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 10,273 TJ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 10,643 TJ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 10,412 TJ | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 6,865 TJ | -34.1% |
| 2017 | 4,243 TJ | -38.2% |
| 2018 | 5,110 TJ | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 5,486 TJ | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 4,483 TJ | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 3,753 TJ | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 4,034 TJ | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 4,602 TJ | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 4,560 TJ | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,653 TJ | 777.2 TJ | 8,356 TJ | 7 |
| 2010s | 7,952 TJ | 4,243 TJ | 10,643 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,286 TJ | 3,753 TJ | 4,602 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
More environment data for Australia and New Zealand
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.87 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.335 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 4.99 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 2.98 million t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 187.5 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Arable land — Area 31,787 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 1.01 ha/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liquid biofuels — energy production in Australia and New Zealand?
- Liquid biofuels — energy production in Australia and New Zealand was 4,560 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 10,643 TJ in 2014.
- What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 777.2 TJ in 2005.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for liquid biofuels — energy production?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 35th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is liquid biofuels — energy production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Liquid biofuels — Energy production. 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.