Biogases — Energy consumption in France
France: Biogases — Energy consumption was 8,944 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biogases — Energy consumption in France, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, biogases — energy consumption in France stood at 8,944 TJ.
That represents a change of down 36.0% on the previous year and up 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biogases — energy consumption in France peaked at 13,971 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,055 TJ, in 2011.
France ranks 5th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biogases — Energy consumption in France, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,323 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 2,321 TJ | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 2,378 TJ | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 2,574 TJ | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 2,615 TJ | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2,633 TJ | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 2,689 TJ | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 2,821 TJ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 2,795 TJ | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 2,911 TJ | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 3,414 TJ | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 3,435 TJ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,705 TJ | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 3,679 TJ | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 3,682 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 2,131 TJ | -42.1% |
| 2006 | 2,408 TJ | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 2,444 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2,364 TJ | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 2,385 TJ | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,541 TJ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 2,055 TJ | -19.1% |
| 2012 | 2,811 TJ | +36.8% |
| 2013 | 3,271 TJ | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 4,528 TJ | +38.4% |
| 2015 | 4,992 TJ | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 6,464 TJ | +29.5% |
| 2017 | 6,958 TJ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 7,455 TJ | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 8,186 TJ | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 8,927 TJ | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 9,940 TJ | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 10,749 TJ | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 13,971 TJ | +30.0% |
| 2024 | 8,944 TJ | -36.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 8,944 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417.08 TJ, 21.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- France's 8,944 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 418.25 TJ, 21.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biogases — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -42.1% | 3,682 TJ | 2,131 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,606 TJ | 2,321 TJ | 2,911 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,965 TJ | 2,131 TJ | 3,705 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,926 TJ | 2,055 TJ | 8,186 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,506 TJ | 8,927 TJ | 13,971 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 biogases — energy consumption in France?
- Biogases — energy consumption in France was 8,944 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biogases — energy consumption recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 13,971 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest biogases — energy consumption recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,055 TJ in 2011.
- How does France rank for biogases — energy consumption?
- France ranks 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biogases — energy consumption rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.5%. 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 Biogases — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.