Biogases — Energy production in France
France: Biogases — Energy production was 87,314 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biogases — Energy production in France, 1990–2024
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 78 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.
Biogases — Energy production in France, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,035 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 3,024 TJ | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 3,087 TJ | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 3,296 TJ | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 3,416 TJ | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 3,431 TJ | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 3,483 TJ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 3,623 TJ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 3,581 TJ | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 4,492 TJ | +25.4% |
| 2000 | 6,248 TJ | +39.1% |
| 2001 | 6,884 TJ | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 8,379 TJ | +21.7% |
| 2003 | 8,603 TJ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 9,191 TJ | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 10,163 TJ | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 11,289 TJ | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 11,795 TJ | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 12,945 TJ | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 16,232 TJ | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 18,389 TJ | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 18,684 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 21,024 TJ | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 24,014 TJ | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 25,462 TJ | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 28,798 TJ | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 31,412 TJ | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 33,811 TJ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 36,612 TJ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 40,716 TJ | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 45,638 TJ | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 56,566 TJ | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 67,976 TJ | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 79,131 TJ | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 87,314 TJ | +10.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 87,314 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,342 TJ, 26.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- France's 87,314 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,902 TJ, 30.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 Germany 329,445 TJ compare
- 2 Türkiye 55,182 TJ compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 105,461 TJ compare
- 4 Italy 89,419 TJ compare
- 5 Republic of Moldova 355 TJ compare
- 6 Thailand 46,040 TJ compare
- 6 Melanesia 289.89 TJ compare
- 7 Canada 32,517 TJ compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 223.2 TJ compare
- 8 Denmark 32,233 TJ compare
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 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 78 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
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.