Other liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Germany
Germany: Other liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 712.4 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Germany, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, other liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Germany stood at 712.4 TJ.
The figure is down 39.5% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Germany peaked at 25,071 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 54.8 TJ | — |
| 1993 | 82.2 TJ | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 82.2 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 137 TJ | +66.7% |
| 1996 | 137 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 274 TJ | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 301.4 TJ | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 383.6 TJ | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 438.4 TJ | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 548 TJ | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 657.6 TJ | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 1,699 TJ | +158.3% |
| 2004 | 1,206 TJ | -29.0% |
| 2005 | 5,836 TJ | +384.1% |
| 2006 | 20,961 TJ | +259.2% |
| 2007 | 25,071 TJ | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 15,536 TJ | -38.0% |
| 2009 | 7,179 TJ | -53.8% |
| 2010 | 5,891 TJ | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 2,767 TJ | -53.0% |
| 2012 | 1,754 TJ | -36.6% |
| 2013 | 2,055 TJ | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 2,192 TJ | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 2,028 TJ | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 2,576 TJ | +27.0% |
| 2017 | 2,521 TJ | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 2,028 TJ | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 2,493 TJ | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 2,274 TJ | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 1,534 TJ | -32.5% |
| 2022 | 1,534 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,178 TJ | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 712.4 TJ | -39.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 712.4 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.81 TJ, 55.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Germany's 712.4 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.81 TJ, 55.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Germany 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 | +384.1% | 1,206 TJ | 5,836 TJ |
| 2006 | +259.2% | 5,836 TJ | 20,961 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 181.53 TJ | 54.8 TJ | 383.6 TJ | 8 |
| 2000s | 7,913 TJ | 438.4 TJ | 25,071 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,630 TJ | 1,754 TJ | 5,891 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,447 TJ | 712.4 TJ | 2,274 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 OECD 10,593 TJ compare
- 2 Sweden 1,891 TJ compare
- 4 Norway 612.55 TJ compare
- 5 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 171.31 TJ compare
- 6 Belgium-Luxembourg 132.02 TJ compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % 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 -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Germany?
- Other liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Germany was 712.4 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 25,071 TJ in 2007.
- What is the lowest other liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.8 TJ in 1992.
- How does Germany rank for other liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 16 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other liquid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.