Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption was 102,020 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, solid biofuels — energy consumption in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 102,020 TJ. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy consumption in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 102,020 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,685 TJ, in 1990.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,685 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 12,685 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 21,310 TJ | +68.0% |
| 1993 | 21,478 TJ | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 30,605 TJ | +42.5% |
| 1995 | 32,405 TJ | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 32,698 TJ | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 32,740 TJ | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 28,005 TJ | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 20,846 TJ | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 20,846 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 16,578 TJ | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 16,578 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 16,578 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16,621 TJ | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 16,343 TJ | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 18,390 TJ | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 20,864 TJ | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 26,889 TJ | +28.9% |
| 2009 | 27,902 TJ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 36,583 TJ | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 34,954 TJ | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 38,003 TJ | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 46,554 TJ | +22.5% |
| 2014 | 50,938 TJ | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 59,767 TJ | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 64,818 TJ | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 69,574 TJ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 79,620 TJ | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 83,119 TJ | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 94,703 TJ | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 97,936 TJ | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 98,957 TJ | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 102,020 TJ | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 102,020 TJ | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,546 TJ | 12,685 TJ | 32,740 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,759 TJ | 16,343 TJ | 27,902 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,393 TJ | 34,954 TJ | 83,119 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,127 TJ | 94,703 TJ | 102,020 TJ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is solid biofuels — energy consumption in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Solid biofuels — energy consumption in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 102,020 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 102,020 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,685 TJ in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for solid biofuels — energy consumption?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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.