Other liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Western Europe
Western Europe: Other liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 896.83 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Western 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 Western Europe is 896.83 TJ, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.5% on the previous year and down 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Western Europe peaked at 26,414 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 Western 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 | 22,139 TJ | +255.9% |
| 2007 | 26,414 TJ | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 17,015 TJ | -35.6% |
| 2009 | 8,823 TJ | -48.1% |
| 2010 | 6,737 TJ | -23.6% |
| 2011 | 2,870 TJ | -57.4% |
| 2012 | 1,799 TJ | -37.3% |
| 2013 | 2,382 TJ | +32.4% |
| 2014 | 3,295 TJ | +38.3% |
| 2015 | 3,166 TJ | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 4,160 TJ | +31.4% |
| 2017 | 4,053 TJ | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 4,017 TJ | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 4,575 TJ | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 3,935 TJ | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 2,271 TJ | -42.3% |
| 2022 | 2,705 TJ | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 1,710 TJ | -36.8% |
| 2024 | 896.83 TJ | -47.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Western 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 | +255.9% | 6,220 TJ | 22,139 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 320.08 TJ | 54.8 TJ | 515.62 TJ | 8 |
| 2000s | 8,589 TJ | 552.98 TJ | 26,414 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,705 TJ | 1,799 TJ | 6,737 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,303 TJ | 896.83 TJ | 3,935 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
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- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Western Europe?
- Other liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Western Europe was 896.83 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 26,414 TJ in 2007.
- What is the lowest other liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.8 TJ in 1992.
- How does Western Europe rank for other liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Western Europe ranks 9th out of 14 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other liquid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. 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 Other liquid biofuels — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.