Liquid biofuels production capacities in Germany
Germany: Liquid biofuels production capacities was 847 Thousand tonnes per year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
847 Thousand tonnes per year
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
2nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
847 Thousand tonnes per year
in 2024
All-time low
0 Thousand tonnes per year
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Liquid biofuels production capacities in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes per year.
Analysis
In 2024, liquid biofuels production capacities in Germany stood at 847 Thousand tonnes per year. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid biofuels production capacities in Germany peaked at 847 Thousand tonnes per year in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 Thousand tonnes per year, in 1990.
Germany ranks 2nd of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liquid biofuels production capacities in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 1991 | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 1992 | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 1993 | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 1994 | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 1995 | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 1996 | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 1997 | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 1998 | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 1999 | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 2000 | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 2001 | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 2002 | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 2003 | 5 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 2004 | 5 Thousand tonnes per year | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 325 Thousand tonnes per year | +6400.0% |
| 2006 | 471 Thousand tonnes per year | +44.9% |
| 2007 | 470 Thousand tonnes per year | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 772 Thousand tonnes per year | +64.3% |
| 2009 | 794 Thousand tonnes per year | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 797 Thousand tonnes per year | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 679 Thousand tonnes per year | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 701 Thousand tonnes per year | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 737 Thousand tonnes per year | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 757 Thousand tonnes per year | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 769 Thousand tonnes per year | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 790 Thousand tonnes per year | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 792 Thousand tonnes per year | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 736 Thousand tonnes per year | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 736 Thousand tonnes per year | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 760 Thousand tonnes per year | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 772 Thousand tonnes per year | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 805 Thousand tonnes per year | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 822 Thousand tonnes per year | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 847 Thousand tonnes per year | +3.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 847 Thousand tonnes per year is above the median for high income countries, which is 40 Thousand tonnes per year, 21.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Liquid biofuels production capacities in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +6400.0% | 5 Thousand tonnes per year | 325 Thousand tonnes per year |
| 2008 | +64.3% | 470 Thousand tonnes per year | 772 Thousand tonnes per year |
| 2006 | +44.9% | 325 Thousand tonnes per year | 471 Thousand tonnes per year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 284.2 Thousand tonnes per year | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | 794 Thousand tonnes per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 749.4 Thousand tonnes per year | 679 Thousand tonnes per year | 797 Thousand tonnes per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 801.2 Thousand tonnes per year | 760 Thousand tonnes per year | 847 Thousand tonnes per year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 France 1,655 Thousand tonnes per year compare
- 3 Poland 766.85 Thousand tonnes per year compare
- 3 Poland 766.85 Thousand tonnes per year compare
- 5 United Kingdom 718.57 Thousand tonnes per year compare
- 5 United Kingdom 718.57 Thousand tonnes per year compare
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.1985 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liquid biofuels production capacities in Germany?
- Liquid biofuels production capacities in Germany was 847 Thousand tonnes per year in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest liquid biofuels production capacities recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 847 Thousand tonnes per year in 2024.
- What is the lowest liquid biofuels production capacities recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Thousand tonnes per year in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for liquid biofuels production capacities?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is liquid biofuels production capacities rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Liquid biofuels production capacities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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