Total Bioenergy — Energy production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total Bioenergy — Energy production was 312,397 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total Bioenergy — Energy production 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, total bioenergy — energy production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 312,397 TJ. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total bioenergy — energy production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 312,397 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,907 TJ, in 1990.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 34th out of 197 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.
Total Bioenergy — Energy production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,907 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 22,307 TJ | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 33,424 TJ | +49.8% |
| 1993 | 35,584 TJ | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 48,152 TJ | +35.3% |
| 1995 | 51,895 TJ | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 53,998 TJ | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 56,735 TJ | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 55,141 TJ | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 56,306 TJ | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 61,500 TJ | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 64,368 TJ | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 69,701 TJ | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 77,488 TJ | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 81,602 TJ | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 102,921 TJ | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 111,662 TJ | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 123,094 TJ | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 126,425 TJ | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 130,957 TJ | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 144,274 TJ | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 155,134 TJ | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 168,049 TJ | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 185,832 TJ | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 198,596 TJ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 226,687 TJ | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 245,952 TJ | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 277,306 TJ | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 293,144 TJ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 270,299 TJ | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 280,265 TJ | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 302,805 TJ | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 305,184 TJ | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 309,945 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 312,397 TJ | +0.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total Bioenergy — Energy production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +49.8% | 22,307 TJ | 33,424 TJ |
| 1994 | +35.3% | 35,584 TJ | 48,152 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,445 TJ | 20,907 TJ | 56,735 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,972 TJ | 61,500 TJ | 130,957 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 216,527 TJ | 144,274 TJ | 293,144 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 302,119 TJ | 280,265 TJ | 312,397 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 31 Angola 330,414 TJ compare
- 31 Cabo Verde 1,370 TJ compare
- 32 Japan 328,617 TJ compare
- 33 Cameroon 325,236 TJ compare
- 35 Spain 311,684 TJ compare
- 36 Madagascar 281,165 TJ compare
- 37 Australia and New Zealand 244,225 TJ compare
More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 198,000 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 7.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Land area — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Area, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total bioenergy — energy production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Total bioenergy — energy production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 312,397 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 312,397 TJ in 2024.
- What is the lowest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,907 TJ in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for total bioenergy — energy production?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total bioenergy — energy production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. 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 Total Bioenergy — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.