France vs South America: Biodiesel — Energy production

France
40,421 TJ
in 2024
South America
373,288 TJ
in 2024
France rank
13th
South America rank
4th

Biodiesel — Energy production over time

  • France
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 373,288 TJ against 40,421 TJ in France, a difference of 332,867 TJ.

That makes South America's figure about 9.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was France ahead.

France ranks 13th and South America ranks 4th of 51 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and South America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South America Difference Ahead
2000s 35,975 TJ 28,279 TJ 7,696 TJ France
2010s 75,093 TJ 226,420 TJ 151,327 TJ South America
2020s 52,017 TJ 314,422 TJ 262,405 TJ South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher biodiesel — energy production, France or South America?
South America, at 373,288 TJ against 40,421 TJ in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in biodiesel — energy production between France and South America?
332,867 TJ, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South America?
22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do France and South America rank globally for biodiesel — energy production?
France ranks 13th and South America ranks 4th of 51 countries.
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.