Biodiesel — Energy production in France
France: Biodiesel — Energy production was 40,421 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biodiesel — Energy production in France, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for biodiesel — energy production in France is 40,421 TJ, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biodiesel — energy production in France peaked at 82,395 TJ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 36.8 TJ, in 1992.
That places France 13th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biodiesel — Energy production in France, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 36.8 TJ | — |
| 1993 | 294.4 TJ | +700.0% |
| 1994 | 2,355 TJ | +700.0% |
| 1995 | 5,630 TJ | +139.1% |
| 1996 | 7,986 TJ | +41.8% |
| 1997 | 9,237 TJ | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 8,096 TJ | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 8,832 TJ | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 11,040 TJ | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 11,040 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12,034 TJ | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 13,800 TJ | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 14,462 TJ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 22,558 TJ | +56.0% |
| 2006 | 22,006 TJ | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 35,622 TJ | +61.9% |
| 2008 | 65,651 TJ | +84.3% |
| 2009 | 77,722 TJ | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 74,262 TJ | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 67,786 TJ | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 82,395 TJ | +21.6% |
| 2013 | 76,949 TJ | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 76,912 TJ | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 82,211 TJ | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 74,042 TJ | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 71,903 TJ | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 81,938 TJ | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 62,532 TJ | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 65,177 TJ | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 55,287 TJ | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 51,063 TJ | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 48,137 TJ | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 40,421 TJ | -16.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 40,421 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,592 TJ, 6.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 40,421 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,066 TJ, 5.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biodiesel — Energy production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +700.0% | 36.8 TJ | 294.4 TJ |
| 1994 | +700.0% | 294.4 TJ | 2,355 TJ |
| 1995 | +139.1% | 2,355 TJ | 5,630 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,308 TJ | 36.8 TJ | 9,237 TJ | 8 |
| 2000s | 28,594 TJ | 11,040 TJ | 77,722 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,093 TJ | 62,532 TJ | 82,395 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,017 TJ | 40,421 TJ | 65,177 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 production in France?
- Biodiesel — energy production in France was 40,421 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biodiesel — energy production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 82,395 TJ in 2012.
- What is the lowest biodiesel — energy production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8 TJ in 1992.
- How does France rank for biodiesel — energy production?
- France ranks 13th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biodiesel — energy production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. 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 production. 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.