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 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
| 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
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 15.54 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 2,781 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 1,024 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 19.38 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 36.71 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 10,443 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 3.57 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 1,016 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 59.35 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 16,882 1000 ha (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 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
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.