Biodiesel — Energy consumption in France

France: Biodiesel — Energy consumption was 107,618 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
107,618 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 59 countries
All-time high
115,118 TJ
in 2019
All-time low
36.8 TJ
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Biodiesel — Energy consumption in France, 1992–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1992200820241992: 36.8 TJ1993: 294.4 TJ1994: 3.0k TJ1995: 5.4k TJ1996: 8.0k TJ1997: 10.2k TJ1998: 8.2k TJ1999: 8.7k TJ2000: 11.2k TJ2001: 11.4k TJ2002: 11.9k TJ2003: 11.2k TJ2004: 12.2k TJ2005: 20.2k TJ2006: 23.5k TJ2007: 48.0k TJ2008: 77.4k TJ2009: 85.8k TJ2010: 83.9k TJ2011: 84.5k TJ2012: 94.5k TJ2013: 95.5k TJ2014: 105.1k TJ2015: 105.7k TJ2016: 108.6k TJ2017: 114.4k TJ2018: 114.7k TJ2019: 115.1k TJ2020: 97.5k TJ2021: 101.8k TJ2022: 102.5k TJ2023: 107.6k TJ2024: 107.6k TJ

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 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 China 323,840 TJ compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 323,840 TJ compare
  3. 5 Brazil 286,445 TJ compare
  4. 7 Spain 70,892 TJ compare
  5. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 68,742 TJ compare
  6. 9 Italy 58,459 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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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 59 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

Indicator
Biodiesel — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
82 places, 1,708 data points, 1990–2024
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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.