In 2023, Sweden and Finland led Europe's solid biofuel consumption in the paper, pulp, and printing sectors, with Sweden showing a 1.82% increase and Finland a 0.37% rise from the previous year. Countries like Portugal and Poland experienced declines, at -0.53% and -6.75%, respectively. Rapid growth was observed in Denmark (12.64%), Bulgaria (-8.43%), and Norway (3.34%). In emerging markets, Ukraine (25.93%) and Romania (25.12%) showed significant growth.
Future trends to watch include increased consumption in Eastern European countries due to expanding industrial activities and technological advancements boosting efficiency and energy consumption in Western European sectors.
Top countries in Primary Solid Biofuels Final Consumption in Paper, Pulp and Printing Sectors by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Terajoules | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Sweden | 168,720 | 2023 | +0.65% | +1.82% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Finland | 161,530 | 2023 | +1.61% | +0.37% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Portugal | 33,230 | 2023 | -1.2% | -0.53% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Austria | 32,000 | 2023 | +1.35% | +1.27% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Spain | 28,330 | 2023 | +9.56% | +3.79% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Poland | 25,480 | 2023 | +2.56% | -6.75% | View data |
| 7 | 7 France | 24,250 | 2023 | +0.36% | +0.43% | View data |
| 8 | 8 United Kingdom | 21,750 | 2023 | +5.31% | +5.41% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Germany | 18,090 | 2023 | +0.0055% | -3.92% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Czech Republic | 15,320 | 2023 | +2.65% | +6.73% | View data |
