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

European Union (27)
505,909 TJ
in 2024
France
40,421 TJ
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
9th
France rank
13th

Biodiesel — Energy production over time

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

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 505,909 TJ against 40,421 TJ in France, a difference of 465,488 TJ.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 12.5 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 13th of 21 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 8,395 TJ 5,308 TJ 3,087 TJ European Union (27)
2000s 119,559 TJ 28,594 TJ 90,966 TJ European Union (27)
2010s 422,053 TJ 75,093 TJ 346,960 TJ European Union (27)
2020s 508,120 TJ 52,017 TJ 456,103 TJ European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher biodiesel — energy production, European Union (27) or France?
European Union (27), at 505,909 TJ against 40,421 TJ in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in biodiesel — energy production between European Union (27) and France?
465,488 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 production?
European Union (27) ranks 9th and France ranks 13th of 21 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Biodiesel — Energy production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Biodiesel — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
74 places, 1,542 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.