Other liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Europe
Europe: Other liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 3,503 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Europe, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Europe is 3,503 TJ, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 32.4% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Europe peaked at 26,688 TJ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 54.8 TJ, in 1992.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Europe, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 54.8 TJ | — |
| 1993 | 137 TJ | +150.0% |
| 1994 | 301.4 TJ | +120.0% |
| 1995 | 338.76 TJ | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 321.33 TJ | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 440.89 TJ | +37.2% |
| 1998 | 450.85 TJ | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 515.62 TJ | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 552.98 TJ | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 645.15 TJ | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 737.31 TJ | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 1,761 TJ | +138.9% |
| 2004 | 1,579 TJ | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 6,220 TJ | +293.8% |
| 2006 | 22,523 TJ | +262.1% |
| 2007 | 26,688 TJ | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 17,317 TJ | -35.1% |
| 2009 | 9,617 TJ | -44.5% |
| 2010 | 8,737 TJ | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 4,432 TJ | -49.3% |
| 2012 | 2,730 TJ | -38.4% |
| 2013 | 3,012 TJ | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 3,760 TJ | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 3,522 TJ | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 4,434 TJ | +25.9% |
| 2017 | 4,309 TJ | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 4,648 TJ | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 5,870 TJ | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 6,187 TJ | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 5,838 TJ | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 4,913 TJ | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 5,185 TJ | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 3,503 TJ | -32.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Europe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +293.8% | 1,579 TJ | 6,220 TJ |
| 2006 | +262.1% | 6,220 TJ | 22,523 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 320.08 TJ | 54.8 TJ | 515.62 TJ | 8 |
| 2000s | 8,764 TJ | 552.98 TJ | 26,688 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,546 TJ | 2,730 TJ | 8,737 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,125 TJ | 3,503 TJ | 6,187 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
More environment data for Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Europe?
- Other liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Europe was 3,503 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 26,688 TJ in 2007.
- What is the lowest other liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.8 TJ in 1992.
- How does Europe rank for other liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Europe ranks 6th out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other liquid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other liquid biofuels — Energy consumption. 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.