Solid biofuels — Energy production in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Solid biofuels — Energy production was 3.91 million TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.91 million TJ
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
16th
of 35 groups
All-time high
4.23 million TJ
in 2021
All-time low
1.47 million TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Solid biofuels — Energy production in European Union (27), 1990–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1990200720241990: 1.5M TJ1991: 1.6M TJ1992: 1.7M TJ1993: 1.9M TJ1994: 1.9M TJ1995: 2.0M TJ1996: 2.1M TJ1997: 2.2M TJ1998: 2.2M TJ1999: 2.2M TJ2000: 2.3M TJ2001: 2.3M TJ2002: 2.3M TJ2003: 2.6M TJ2004: 2.7M TJ2005: 2.9M TJ2006: 3.0M TJ2007: 3.1M TJ2008: 3.3M TJ2009: 3.3M TJ2010: 3.7M TJ2011: 3.5M TJ2012: 3.8M TJ2013: 3.8M TJ2014: 3.6M TJ2015: 3.7M TJ2016: 3.8M TJ2017: 3.8M TJ2018: 3.9M TJ2019: 4.0M TJ2020: 3.9M TJ2021: 4.2M TJ2022: 4.1M TJ2023: 3.9M TJ2024: 3.9M TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, solid biofuels — energy production in European Union (27) stood at 3.91 million TJ.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy production in European Union (27) peaked at 4.23 million TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.47 million TJ, in 1990.

That places European Union (27) 16th out of 35 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.92 million TJ 1.47 million TJ 2.22 million TJ 10
2000s 2.77 million TJ 2.26 million TJ 3.35 million TJ 10
2010s 3.76 million TJ 3.47 million TJ 3.99 million TJ 10
2020s 4.02 million TJ 3.91 million TJ 4.23 million TJ 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 13 Thailand 722,933 TJ compare
  2. 14 Pakistan 675,738 TJ compare
  3. 15 Bangladesh 617,479 TJ compare
  4. 16 Germany 526,553 TJ compare
  5. 17 Sudan (former) 486,645 TJ compare
  6. 18 Guatemala 471,349 TJ compare
  7. 19 France 441,588 TJ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is solid biofuels — energy production in European Union (27)?
Solid biofuels — energy production in European Union (27) was 3.91 million TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest solid biofuels — energy production recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 4.23 million TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy production recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.47 million TJ in 1990.
How does European Union (27) rank for solid biofuels — energy production?
European Union (27) ranks 16th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
Is solid biofuels — energy production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Solid biofuels — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Solid biofuels — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
244 places, 8,188 data points, 1990–2024
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