Solid biofuels — Energy production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Solid biofuels — Energy production was 177,580 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
177,580 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
177,580 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
12,685 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 12.7k TJ1991: 12.7k TJ1992: 21.9k TJ1993: 23.5k TJ1994: 34.6k TJ1995: 37.1k TJ1996: 37.3k TJ1997: 37.6k TJ1998: 33.2k TJ1999: 27.6k TJ2000: 27.6k TJ2001: 26.5k TJ2002: 29.5k TJ2003: 30.1k TJ2004: 24.8k TJ2005: 41.1k TJ2006: 39.7k TJ2007: 40.5k TJ2008: 46.7k TJ2009: 50.4k TJ2010: 54.5k TJ2011: 66.0k TJ2012: 72.1k TJ2013: 78.4k TJ2014: 92.0k TJ2015: 116.3k TJ2016: 108.5k TJ2017: 128.6k TJ2018: 145.9k TJ2019: 150.3k TJ2020: 157.8k TJ2021: 176.4k TJ2022: 176.5k TJ2023: 177.6k TJ2024: 177.6k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for solid biofuels — energy production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 177,580 TJ, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 93.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 177,580 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,685 TJ, in 1990.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Solid biofuels — Energy production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Solid biofuels — Energy production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2024.
Year TJ Change
1990 12,685 TJ
1991 12,706 TJ +0.2%
1992 21,925 TJ +72.6%
1993 23,549 TJ +7.4%
1994 34,632 TJ +47.1%
1995 37,090 TJ +7.1%
1996 37,316 TJ +0.6%
1997 37,600 TJ +0.8%
1998 33,161 TJ -11.8%
1999 27,630 TJ -16.7%
2000 27,588 TJ -0.2%
2001 26,502 TJ -3.9%
2002 29,504 TJ +11.3%
2003 30,135 TJ +2.1%
2004 24,765 TJ -17.8%
2005 41,123 TJ +66.1%
2006 39,669 TJ -3.5%
2007 40,472 TJ +2.0%
2008 46,669 TJ +15.3%
2009 50,416 TJ +8.0%
2010 54,452 TJ +8.0%
2011 65,966 TJ +21.1%
2012 72,106 TJ +9.3%
2013 78,389 TJ +8.7%
2014 91,964 TJ +17.3%
2015 116,254 TJ +26.4%
2016 108,504 TJ -6.7%
2017 128,598 TJ +18.5%
2018 145,948 TJ +13.5%
2019 150,287 TJ +3.0%
2020 157,782 TJ +5.0%
2021 176,388 TJ +11.8%
2022 176,517 TJ +0.1%
2023 177,580 TJ +0.6%
2024 177,580 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27,829 TJ 12,685 TJ 37,600 TJ 10
2000s 35,684 TJ 24,765 TJ 50,416 TJ 10
2010s 101,247 TJ 54,452 TJ 150,287 TJ 10
2020s 173,169 TJ 157,782 TJ 177,580 TJ 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 39 Colombia 196,243 TJ compare
  2. 40 South Africa 181,916 TJ compare
  3. 41 Australia 181,445 TJ compare
  4. 43 Ghana 168,558 TJ compare
  5. 44 Somalia 167,276 TJ compare
  6. 45 Burkina Faso 161,137 TJ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is solid biofuels — energy production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Solid biofuels — energy production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 177,580 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest solid biofuels — energy production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 177,580 TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy production 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 production?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is solid biofuels — energy production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.1%. 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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