European Union (27) vs France: Solid biofuels β€” Energy production

European Union (27)
3.91 million TJ
in 2024
France
441,588 TJ
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
16th
France rank
19th

Solid biofuels β€” Energy production over time

  • European Union (27)
  • France
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199020072024

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 3.91 million TJ against 441,588 TJ in France, a difference of 3.47 million TJ.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 8.9 times France's.

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

European Union (27) ranks 16th and France ranks 19th of 35 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 1.92 million TJ 416,592 TJ 1.51 million TJ European Union (27)
2000s 2.77 million TJ 357,956 TJ 2.41 million TJ European Union (27)
2010s 3.76 million TJ 432,054 TJ 3.33 million TJ European Union (27)
2020s 4.02 million TJ 440,229 TJ 3.58 million TJ European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solid biofuels β€” energy production, European Union (27) or France?
European Union (27), at 3.91 million TJ against 441,588 TJ in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in solid biofuels β€” energy production between European Union (27) and France?
3.47 million 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 solid biofuels β€” energy production?
European Union (27) ranks 16th and France ranks 19th of 35 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Solid biofuels β€” Energy production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Solid biofuels β€” Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
244 places, 8,188 data points, 1990–2024
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