Liquid biofuels — Energy production in Australia

Australia: Liquid biofuels — Energy production was 4,558 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,558 TJ
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
37th
of 73 countries
All-time high
10,563 TJ
in 2014
All-time low
777.2 TJ
in 2005
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Liquid biofuels — Energy production in Australia, 2003–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2003201320242003: 1.9k TJ2004: 964.8 TJ2005: 777.2 TJ2006: 2.1k TJ2007: 4.6k TJ2008: 6.7k TJ2009: 8.2k TJ2010: 7.0k TJ2011: 9.4k TJ2012: 9.6k TJ2013: 10.2k TJ2014: 10.6k TJ2015: 10.3k TJ2016: 6.8k TJ2017: 4.2k TJ2018: 5.0k TJ2019: 5.4k TJ2020: 4.4k TJ2021: 3.7k TJ2022: 4.0k TJ2023: 4.6k TJ2024: 4.6k TJ

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 4,558 TJ for liquid biofuels — energy production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy production in Australia peaked at 10,563 TJ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 777.2 TJ, in 2005.

That places Australia 37th out of 73 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,622 TJ 777.2 TJ 8,239 TJ 7
2010s 7,842 TJ 4,167 TJ 10,563 TJ 10
2020s 4,248 TJ 3,669 TJ 4,594 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 34 Peru 6,271 TJ compare
  2. 35 Türkiye 6,114 TJ compare
  3. 36 Australia and New Zealand 4,560 TJ compare
  4. 38 Ireland 4,074 TJ compare
  5. 39 Latvia 3,779 TJ compare
  6. 40 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2,793 TJ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is liquid biofuels — energy production in Australia?
Liquid biofuels — energy production in Australia was 4,558 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy production recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 10,563 TJ in 2014.
What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy production recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 777.2 TJ in 2005.
How does Australia rank for liquid biofuels — energy production?
Australia ranks 37th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
Is liquid biofuels — energy production rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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

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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