Animal waste — Energy consumption in France
France: Animal waste — Energy consumption was 1,781 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Animal waste — Energy consumption in France, 2005–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
France recorded 1,781 TJ for animal waste — energy consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal waste — energy consumption in France peaked at 3,137 TJ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18 TJ, in 2011.
That places France 12th out of 23 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Animal waste — Energy consumption in France, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 106 TJ | — |
| 2006 | 97 TJ | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 103 TJ | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 121 TJ | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 100 TJ | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 99 TJ | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 18 TJ | -81.8% |
| 2012 | 19 TJ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 19 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,137 TJ | +16410.5% |
| 2015 | 2,850 TJ | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 2,165 TJ | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 2,193 TJ | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2,340 TJ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 2,806 TJ | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 2,543 TJ | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 2,163 TJ | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 1,968 TJ | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 1,781 TJ | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 1,781 TJ | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,781 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 314.7 TJ, 5.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- France's 1,781 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 314.7 TJ, 5.7× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Animal waste — Energy consumption in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +16410.5% | 19 TJ | 3,137 TJ |
| 2011 | -81.8% | 99 TJ | 18 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.4 TJ | 97 TJ | 121 TJ | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,565 TJ | 18 TJ | 3,137 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,047 TJ | 1,781 TJ | 2,543 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal waste — energy consumption in France?
- Animal waste — energy consumption in France was 1,781 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest animal waste — energy consumption recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,137 TJ in 2014.
- What is the lowest animal waste — energy consumption recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 TJ in 2011.
- How does France rank for animal waste — energy consumption?
- France ranks 12th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
- Is animal waste — energy consumption rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Animal waste — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.