Liquid biofuels — Energy production in Spain
Spain: Liquid biofuels — Energy production was 67,604 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Liquid biofuels — Energy production in Spain, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, liquid biofuels — energy production in Spain stood at 67,604 TJ.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy production in Spain peaked at 84,569 TJ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,922 TJ, in 2002.
That places Spain 12th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liquid biofuels — Energy production in Spain, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,922 TJ | — |
| 2003 | 7,918 TJ | +101.9% |
| 2004 | 7,267 TJ | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 10,705 TJ | +47.3% |
| 2006 | 7,116 TJ | -33.5% |
| 2007 | 15,790 TJ | +121.9% |
| 2008 | 15,422 TJ | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 36,589 TJ | +137.2% |
| 2010 | 42,205 TJ | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 34,850 TJ | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 26,373 TJ | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 36,198 TJ | +37.3% |
| 2014 | 54,893 TJ | +51.6% |
| 2015 | 51,437 TJ | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 57,016 TJ | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 73,712 TJ | +29.3% |
| 2018 | 74,328 TJ | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 84,569 TJ | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 79,330 TJ | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 76,831 TJ | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 76,052 TJ | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 64,854 TJ | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 67,604 TJ | +4.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 67,604 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,553 TJ, 10.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Spain's 67,604 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,743 TJ, 8.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Liquid biofuels — Energy production in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +137.2% | 15,422 TJ | 36,589 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,091 TJ | 3,922 TJ | 36,589 TJ | 8 |
| 2010s | 53,558 TJ | 26,373 TJ | 84,569 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,934 TJ | 64,854 TJ | 79,330 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More environment data for Spain
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.402 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4277 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.5136 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liquid biofuels — energy production in Spain?
- Liquid biofuels — energy production in Spain was 67,604 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy production recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 84,569 TJ in 2019.
- What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy production recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,922 TJ in 2002.
- How does Spain rank for liquid biofuels — energy production?
- Spain ranks 12th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is liquid biofuels — energy production rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.