Biodiesel — Energy consumption in France
France: Biodiesel — Energy consumption was 107,618 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in France, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, biodiesel — energy consumption in France stood at 107,618 TJ.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy consumption in France peaked at 115,118 TJ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36.8 TJ, in 1992.
France ranks 6th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biodiesel — Energy consumption in France, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 36.8 TJ | — |
| 1993 | 294.4 TJ | +700.0% |
| 1994 | 2,981 TJ | +912.5% |
| 1995 | 5,446 TJ | +82.7% |
| 1996 | 8,022 TJ | +47.3% |
| 1997 | 10,157 TJ | +26.6% |
| 1998 | 8,243 TJ | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 8,722 TJ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 11,150 TJ | +27.8% |
| 2001 | 11,408 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 11,886 TJ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 11,187 TJ | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 12,218 TJ | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 20,166 TJ | +65.1% |
| 2006 | 23,515 TJ | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 48,024 TJ | +104.2% |
| 2008 | 77,390 TJ | +61.1% |
| 2009 | 85,781 TJ | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 83,941 TJ | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 84,530 TJ | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 94,466 TJ | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 95,496 TJ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 105,138 TJ | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 105,726 TJ | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 108,560 TJ | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 114,397 TJ | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 114,720 TJ | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 115,118 TJ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 97,490 TJ | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 101,785 TJ | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 102,478 TJ | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 107,618 TJ | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 107,618 TJ | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 107,618 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,603 TJ, 67.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- France's 107,618 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,809 TJ, 28.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biodiesel — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +912.5% | 294.4 TJ | 2,981 TJ |
| 1993 | +700.0% | 36.8 TJ | 294.4 TJ |
| 2007 | +104.2% | 23,515 TJ | 48,024 TJ |
| 1995 | +82.7% | 2,981 TJ | 5,446 TJ |
| 2005 | +65.1% | 12,218 TJ | 20,166 TJ |
| 2008 | +61.1% | 48,024 TJ | 77,390 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,488 TJ | 36.8 TJ | 10,157 TJ | 8 |
| 2000s | 31,273 TJ | 11,150 TJ | 85,781 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,209 TJ | 83,941 TJ | 115,118 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 103,398 TJ | 97,490 TJ | 107,618 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- 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 biodiesel — energy consumption in France?
- Biodiesel — energy consumption in France was 107,618 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 115,118 TJ in 2019.
- What is the lowest biodiesel — energy consumption recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8 TJ in 1992.
- How does France rank for biodiesel — energy consumption?
- France ranks 6th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biodiesel — energy consumption rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 Biodiesel — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.