Biogases — Energy production in France

France: Biogases — Energy production was 87,314 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
87,314 TJ
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
5th
of 84 countries
All-time high
87,314 TJ
in 2024
All-time low
3,024 TJ
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Biogases — Energy production in France, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200720241990: 3.0k TJ1991: 3.0k TJ1992: 3.1k TJ1993: 3.3k TJ1994: 3.4k TJ1995: 3.4k TJ1996: 3.5k TJ1997: 3.6k TJ1998: 3.6k TJ1999: 4.5k TJ2000: 6.2k TJ2001: 6.9k TJ2002: 8.4k TJ2003: 8.6k TJ2004: 9.2k TJ2005: 10.2k TJ2006: 11.3k TJ2007: 11.8k TJ2008: 12.9k TJ2009: 16.2k TJ2010: 18.4k TJ2011: 18.7k TJ2012: 21.0k TJ2013: 24.0k TJ2014: 25.5k TJ2015: 28.8k TJ2016: 31.4k TJ2017: 33.8k TJ2018: 36.6k TJ2019: 40.7k TJ2020: 45.6k TJ2021: 56.6k TJ2022: 68.0k TJ2023: 79.1k TJ2024: 87.3k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

France recorded 87,314 TJ for biogases — energy production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 242.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biogases — energy production in France peaked at 87,314 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,024 TJ, in 1991.

That places France 5th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 3,447 TJ 3,024 TJ 4,492 TJ 10
2000s 10,173 TJ 6,248 TJ 16,232 TJ 10
2010s 27,892 TJ 18,389 TJ 40,716 TJ 10
2020s 67,325 TJ 45,638 TJ 87,314 TJ 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Germany 329,445 TJ compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 105,461 TJ compare
  3. 4 Italy 89,419 TJ compare
  4. 6 Türkiye 55,182 TJ compare
  5. 7 Thailand 46,040 TJ compare
  6. 8 Canada 32,517 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 114 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biogases — energy production in France?
Biogases — energy production in France was 87,314 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest biogases — energy production recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 87,314 TJ in 2024.
What is the lowest biogases — energy production recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3,024 TJ in 1991.
How does France rank for biogases — energy production?
France ranks 5th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is biogases — energy production rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 242.9%. 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Biogases — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
114 places, 2,682 data points, 1990–2024
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