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

Latest (2024)
102,020 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
102,020 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
12,685 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 12.7k TJ1991: 12.7k TJ1992: 21.3k TJ1993: 21.5k TJ1994: 30.6k TJ1995: 32.4k TJ1996: 32.7k TJ1997: 32.7k TJ1998: 28.0k TJ1999: 20.8k TJ2000: 20.8k TJ2001: 16.6k TJ2002: 16.6k TJ2003: 16.6k TJ2004: 16.6k TJ2005: 16.3k TJ2006: 18.4k TJ2007: 20.9k TJ2008: 26.9k TJ2009: 27.9k TJ2010: 36.6k TJ2011: 35.0k TJ2012: 38.0k TJ2013: 46.6k TJ2014: 50.9k TJ2015: 59.8k TJ2016: 64.8k TJ2017: 69.6k TJ2018: 79.6k TJ2019: 83.1k TJ2020: 94.7k TJ2021: 97.9k TJ2022: 99.0k TJ2023: 102.0k TJ2024: 102.0k TJ

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

Annual values for Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 49 Guinea 104,061 TJ compare
  2. 50 Ghana 103,147 TJ compare
  3. 51 Haiti 102,602 TJ compare
  4. 53 Czechia 100,556 TJ compare
  5. 54 Peru 92,925 TJ compare
  6. 55 Liberia 91,845 TJ compare

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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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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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