Liquid biofuels — Energy production in Western Europe

Western Europe: Liquid biofuels — Energy production was 326,062 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
326,062 TJ
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
13th
of 27 groups
All-time high
352,339 TJ
in 2018
All-time low
257.6 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Liquid biofuels — Energy production in Western Europe, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 257.6 TJ1991: 294.4 TJ1992: 714 TJ1993: 1.7k TJ1994: 5.0k TJ1995: 8.8k TJ1996: 12.5k TJ1997: 15.9k TJ1998: 15.6k TJ1999: 17.5k TJ2000: 24.3k TJ2001: 28.2k TJ2002: 36.8k TJ2003: 44.2k TJ2004: 58.6k TJ2005: 96.6k TJ2006: 157.1k TJ2007: 210.5k TJ2008: 230.1k TJ2009: 253.7k TJ2010: 285.4k TJ2011: 280.9k TJ2012: 312.0k TJ2013: 318.6k TJ2014: 351.3k TJ2015: 337.7k TJ2016: 321.7k TJ2017: 340.0k TJ2018: 352.3k TJ2019: 342.2k TJ2020: 324.1k TJ2021: 324.7k TJ2022: 320.0k TJ2023: 335.0k TJ2024: 326.1k TJ

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

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 326,062 TJ for liquid biofuels — energy production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy production in Western Europe peaked at 352,339 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 257.6 TJ, in 1990.

Western Europe ranks 13th of 27 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,831 TJ 257.6 TJ 17,457 TJ 10
2000s 114,025 TJ 24,290 TJ 253,710 TJ 10
2010s 324,232 TJ 280,945 TJ 352,339 TJ 10
2020s 325,977 TJ 320,046 TJ 334,958 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 70,652 TJ compare
  2. 11 Argentina 68,935 TJ compare
  3. 12 Spain 67,604 TJ compare
  4. 13 France 66,274 TJ compare
  5. 14 Malaysia 56,130 TJ compare
  6. 15 Italy 54,488 TJ compare
  7. 16 Poland 48,542 TJ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is liquid biofuels — energy production in Western Europe?
Liquid biofuels — energy production in Western Europe was 326,062 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy production recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 352,339 TJ in 2018.
What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 257.6 TJ in 1990.
How does Western Europe rank for liquid biofuels — energy production?
Western Europe ranks 13th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is liquid biofuels — energy production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 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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