Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption was 706,528 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Northern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, solid biofuels — energy consumption in Northern Europe stood at 706,528 TJ.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy consumption in Northern Europe peaked at 727,623 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 410,162 TJ, in 1991.
That places Northern Europe 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 418,468 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 410,162 TJ | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 459,630 TJ | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 490,093 TJ | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 512,936 TJ | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 551,283 TJ | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 563,503 TJ | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 588,102 TJ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 590,786 TJ | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 574,050 TJ | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 589,734 TJ | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 544,896 TJ | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 551,732 TJ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 554,678 TJ | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 562,408 TJ | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 551,836 TJ | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 587,832 TJ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 605,940 TJ | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 599,210 TJ | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 587,325 TJ | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 632,126 TJ | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 634,474 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 641,289 TJ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 639,477 TJ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 637,364 TJ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 655,661 TJ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 670,287 TJ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 681,818 TJ | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 695,043 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 697,615 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 709,359 TJ | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 727,623 TJ | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 700,606 TJ | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 707,770 TJ | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 706,528 TJ | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 515,901 TJ | 410,162 TJ | 590,786 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 573,559 TJ | 544,896 TJ | 605,940 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 658,515 TJ | 632,126 TJ | 697,615 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 710,377 TJ | 700,606 TJ | 727,623 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
- 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 15.5 TJ compare
- 20 Sudan (former) 295,784 TJ compare
- 21 Philippines 293,472 TJ compare
- 21 Wallis and Futuna Islands 8.07 TJ compare
- 22 Canada 291,211 TJ compare
- 23 Thailand 288,755 TJ compare
- 24 Mozambique 281,699 TJ compare
- 25 Cameroon 277,404 TJ compare
- 26 Côte d'Ivoire 216,297 TJ compare
- 26 Italy 276,625 TJ compare
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -0.9433 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0.7673 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 7.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value, annual growth rate 11.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate 13.76 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solid biofuels — energy consumption in Northern Europe?
- Solid biofuels — energy consumption in Northern Europe was 706,528 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 727,623 TJ in 2021.
- What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 410,162 TJ in 1991.
- How does Northern Europe rank for solid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Northern Europe ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is solid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Europe 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
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.