Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Germany

Germany: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption was 405,130 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
405,130 TJ
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
15th
of 226 countries
All-time high
483,450 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
107,564 TJ
in 1992
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Germany, 1991–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1991200720241991: 114.8k TJ1992: 107.6k TJ1993: 108.3k TJ1994: 108.3k TJ1995: 107.8k TJ1996: 108.1k TJ1997: 163.9k TJ1998: 174.0k TJ1999: 170.9k TJ2000: 182.6k TJ2001: 185.7k TJ2002: 187.1k TJ2003: 264.9k TJ2004: 291.5k TJ2005: 299.0k TJ2006: 335.1k TJ2007: 352.0k TJ2008: 402.8k TJ2009: 382.0k TJ2010: 462.5k TJ2011: 416.3k TJ2012: 465.1k TJ2013: 471.8k TJ2014: 397.3k TJ2015: 399.8k TJ2016: 385.0k TJ2017: 391.3k TJ2018: 406.5k TJ2019: 410.5k TJ2020: 393.2k TJ2021: 450.6k TJ2022: 483.4k TJ2023: 405.6k TJ2024: 405.1k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, solid biofuels — energy consumption in Germany stood at 405,130 TJ.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy consumption in Germany peaked at 483,450 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 107,564 TJ, in 1992.

That places Germany 15th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 129,291 TJ 107,564 TJ 173,983 TJ 9
2000s 288,261 TJ 182,629 TJ 402,758 TJ 10
2010s 420,607 TJ 384,980 TJ 471,794 TJ 10
2020s 427,585 TJ 393,170 TJ 483,450 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 12 Uganda 641,829 TJ compare
  2. 13 Bangladesh 608,375 TJ compare
  3. 14 Kenya 449,609 TJ compare
  4. 16 Guatemala 381,078 TJ compare
  5. 17 Zimbabwe 351,406 TJ compare
  6. 18 Nepal 344,198 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 261 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is solid biofuels — energy consumption in Germany?
Solid biofuels — energy consumption in Germany was 405,130 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 483,450 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 107,564 TJ in 1992.
How does Germany rank for solid biofuels — energy consumption?
Germany ranks 15th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
Is solid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Solid biofuels — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 8,593 data points, 1990–2024
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