Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption was 775,027 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Southern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 775,027 TJ for solid biofuels — energy consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy consumption in Southern Europe peaked at 801,155 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 364,235 TJ, in 1991.
That places Southern Europe 22nd 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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 369,742 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 364,235 TJ | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 393,604 TJ | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 386,114 TJ | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 390,739 TJ | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 400,487 TJ | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 396,758 TJ | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 403,624 TJ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 406,835 TJ | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 459,805 TJ | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 500,625 TJ | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 508,087 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 543,818 TJ | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 603,098 TJ | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 550,517 TJ | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 595,457 TJ | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 667,685 TJ | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 747,099 TJ | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 790,880 TJ | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 791,366 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 748,959 TJ | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 658,267 TJ | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 735,116 TJ | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 725,003 TJ | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 687,286 TJ | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 744,973 TJ | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 716,760 TJ | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 738,155 TJ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 741,053 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 750,349 TJ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 755,422 TJ | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 801,155 TJ | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 771,801 TJ | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 775,403 TJ | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 775,027 TJ | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 397,194 TJ | 364,235 TJ | 459,805 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 629,863 TJ | 500,625 TJ | 791,366 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 724,592 TJ | 658,267 TJ | 750,349 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 775,762 TJ | 755,422 TJ | 801,155 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 19 Mexico 307,308 TJ compare
- 19 Syrian Arab Republic 186.21 TJ compare
- 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
More environment data for Southern Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.3167 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1235 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.323 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 73.08 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 48.29 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 24.80 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 783,078 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 6.44 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solid biofuels — energy consumption in Southern Europe?
- Solid biofuels — energy consumption in Southern Europe was 775,027 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 801,155 TJ in 2021.
- What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 364,235 TJ in 1991.
- How does Southern Europe rank for solid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Southern Europe ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is solid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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.