Liquid biofuels — Energy production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Liquid biofuels — Energy production was 4,560 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,560 TJ
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
35th
of 66 countries
All-time high
10,643 TJ
in 2014
All-time low
777.2 TJ
in 2005
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Liquid biofuels — Energy production in Australia and New Zealand, 2003–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2003201320242003: 1.9k TJ2004: 964.8 TJ2005: 777.2 TJ2006: 2.1k TJ2007: 4.7k TJ2008: 6.8k TJ2009: 8.4k TJ2010: 7.1k TJ2011: 9.6k TJ2012: 9.8k TJ2013: 10.3k TJ2014: 10.6k TJ2015: 10.4k TJ2016: 6.9k TJ2017: 4.2k TJ2018: 5.1k TJ2019: 5.5k TJ2020: 4.5k TJ2021: 3.8k TJ2022: 4.0k TJ2023: 4.6k TJ2024: 4.6k TJ

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

Annual values for Liquid biofuels — Energy production in Australia and New Zealand, 2003 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 32 Greece 6,553 TJ compare
  2. 33 Lithuania 6,330 TJ compare
  3. 34 Peru 6,271 TJ compare
  4. 36 Australia 4,558 TJ compare
  5. 37 Ireland 4,074 TJ compare
  6. 38 Latvia 3,779 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 100 places →

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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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Indicator
Liquid biofuels — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
100 places, 2,208 data points, 1990–2024
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