Biodiesel — Energy production in France

France: Biodiesel — Energy production was 40,421 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
40,421 TJ
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
13th
of 52 countries
All-time high
82,395 TJ
in 2012
All-time low
36.8 TJ
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Biodiesel — Energy production in France, 1992–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1992200820241992: 36.8 TJ1993: 294.4 TJ1994: 2.4k TJ1995: 5.6k TJ1996: 8.0k TJ1997: 9.2k TJ1998: 8.1k TJ1999: 8.8k TJ2000: 11.0k TJ2001: 11.0k TJ2002: 12.0k TJ2003: 13.8k TJ2004: 14.5k TJ2005: 22.6k TJ2006: 22.0k TJ2007: 35.6k TJ2008: 65.7k TJ2009: 77.7k TJ2010: 74.3k TJ2011: 67.8k TJ2012: 82.4k TJ2013: 76.9k TJ2014: 76.9k TJ2015: 82.2k TJ2016: 74.0k TJ2017: 71.9k TJ2018: 81.9k TJ2019: 62.5k TJ2020: 65.2k TJ2021: 55.3k TJ2022: 51.1k TJ2023: 48.1k TJ2024: 40.4k TJ

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 52 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Thailand 53,822 TJ compare
  2. 11 Italy 45,475 TJ compare
  3. 12 Argentina 43,325 TJ compare
  4. 14 Poland 37,521 TJ compare
  5. 15 Canada 36,285 TJ compare
  6. 16 Republic of Korea 28,698 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 74 places →

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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 52 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

Indicator
Biodiesel — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
74 places, 1,542 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.