France vs Northern Europe: Solid biofuels — Energy production

France
441,588 TJ
in 2024
Northern Europe
1.30 million TJ
in 2024
France rank
17th
Northern Europe rank
20th

Solid biofuels — Energy production over time

  • France
  • Northern Europe
400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1.4M199020072024

How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 1.30 million TJ against 441,588 TJ in France, a difference of 854,072 TJ.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 2.9 times France's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.

France ranks 17th and Northern Europe ranks 20th of 192 countries.

Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Northern Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 416,592 TJ 651,500 TJ 234,908 TJ Northern Europe
2000s 357,956 TJ 874,281 TJ 516,325 TJ Northern Europe
2010s 432,054 TJ 1.12 million TJ 690,787 TJ Northern Europe
2020s 440,229 TJ 1.29 million TJ 850,543 TJ Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solid biofuels — energy production, France or Northern Europe?
Northern Europe, at 1.30 million TJ against 441,588 TJ in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in solid biofuels — energy production between France and Northern Europe?
854,072 TJ, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Northern Europe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Northern Europe rank globally for solid biofuels — energy production?
France ranks 17th and Northern Europe ranks 20th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Solid biofuels — Energy production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Solid biofuels — 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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