Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Western Asia

Western Asia: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption was 112,989 TJ in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
112,989 TJ
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
32nd
of 35 groups
All-time high
351,525 TJ
in 1993
All-time low
103,960 TJ
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Western Asia, 1990–2024

100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k350.0k1990200720241990: 309.7k TJ1991: 310.3k TJ1992: 339.4k TJ1993: 351.5k TJ1994: 322.2k TJ1995: 324.2k TJ1996: 337.7k TJ1997: 330.8k TJ1998: 332.2k TJ1999: 323.1k TJ2000: 310.9k TJ2001: 301.7k TJ2002: 293.6k TJ2003: 286.5k TJ2004: 277.7k TJ2005: 269.5k TJ2006: 248.9k TJ2007: 248.5k TJ2008: 238.9k TJ2009: 230.0k TJ2010: 225.6k TJ2011: 188.2k TJ2012: 184.9k TJ2013: 189.4k TJ2014: 181.7k TJ2015: 166.8k TJ2016: 158.2k TJ2017: 146.8k TJ2018: 107.6k TJ2019: 104.1k TJ2020: 106.6k TJ2021: 104.0k TJ2022: 109.3k TJ2023: 114.6k TJ2024: 113.0k TJ

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

Analysis

Western Asia recorded 112,989 TJ for solid biofuels — energy consumption in 2024.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy consumption in Western Asia peaked at 351,525 TJ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 103,960 TJ, in 2021.

Western Asia ranks 32nd of 35 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 328,100 TJ 309,717 TJ 351,525 TJ 10
2000s 270,625 TJ 230,032 TJ 310,902 TJ 10
2010s 165,330 TJ 104,055 TJ 225,625 TJ 10
2020s 109,502 TJ 103,960 TJ 114,630 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 29 Italy 276,625 TJ compare
  2. 30 Poland 273,991 TJ compare
  3. 31 Zambia 268,918 TJ compare
  4. 32 Sweden 244,336 TJ compare
  5. 33 Angola 236,430 TJ compare
  6. 34 Côte d'Ivoire 216,297 TJ compare
  7. 35 Madagascar 202,067 TJ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is solid biofuels — energy consumption in Western Asia?
Solid biofuels — energy consumption in Western Asia was 112,989 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 351,525 TJ in 1993.
What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 103,960 TJ in 2021.
How does Western Asia rank for solid biofuels — energy consumption?
Western Asia ranks 32nd out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
Is solid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Western Asia 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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