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

European Union (27)
684,253 TJ
in 2024
France
87,314 TJ
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
4th
France rank
5th

Biogases — Energy production over time

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

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 684,253 TJ against 87,314 TJ in France, a difference of 596,939 TJ.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 7.8 times France's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 4th and France ranks 5th of 27 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 31,125 TJ 3,447 TJ 27,678 TJ European Union (27)
2000s 130,739 TJ 10,173 TJ 120,566 TJ European Union (27)
2010s 498,476 TJ 27,892 TJ 470,583 TJ European Union (27)
2020s 654,339 TJ 67,325 TJ 587,014 TJ European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher biogases — energy production, European Union (27) or France?
European Union (27), at 684,253 TJ against 87,314 TJ in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in biogases — energy production between European Union (27) and France?
596,939 TJ, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and France?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and France rank globally for biogases — energy production?
European Union (27) ranks 4th and France ranks 5th of 27 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Biogases — Energy production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Biogases — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
114 places, 2,682 data points, 1990–2024
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