European Union (27) vs France: Biodiesel — Energy consumption

European Union (27)
374,217 TJ
in 2024
France
107,618 TJ
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
9th
France rank
6th

Biodiesel — Energy consumption over time

  • European Union (27)
  • France
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199020072024

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 374,217 TJ against 107,618 TJ in France, a difference of 266,599 TJ.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 3.5 times France's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 9th and France ranks 6th of 22 groups.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) France Difference Ahead
1990s 8,892 TJ 5,488 TJ 3,404 TJ European Union (27)
2000s 137,264 TJ 31,273 TJ 105,991 TJ European Union (27)
2010s 461,857 TJ 102,209 TJ 359,648 TJ European Union (27)
2020s 542,702 TJ 103,398 TJ 439,305 TJ European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher biodiesel — energy consumption, European Union (27) or France?
European Union (27), at 374,217 TJ against 107,618 TJ in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in biodiesel — energy consumption between European Union (27) and France?
266,599 TJ, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and France?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and France rank globally for biodiesel — energy consumption?
European Union (27) ranks 9th and France ranks 6th of 22 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Biodiesel — Energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Biodiesel — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
82 places, 1,708 data points, 1990–2024
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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.