Black liquor — Energy production in France

France: Black liquor — Energy production was 36,212 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
36,212 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 31 countries
All-time high
48,908 TJ
in 2010
All-time low
30,841 TJ
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Black liquor — Energy production in France, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200720241990: 31.6k TJ1991: 33.1k TJ1992: 34.5k TJ1993: 31.2k TJ1994: 35.1k TJ1995: 35.4k TJ1996: 33.5k TJ1997: 37.3k TJ1998: 35.7k TJ1999: 33.9k TJ2000: 33.8k TJ2001: 30.8k TJ2002: 32.1k TJ2003: 33.0k TJ2004: 33.2k TJ2005: 47.2k TJ2006: 38.6k TJ2007: 45.6k TJ2008: 45.5k TJ2009: 41.2k TJ2010: 48.9k TJ2011: 44.0k TJ2012: 42.4k TJ2013: 41.3k TJ2014: 40.8k TJ2015: 43.3k TJ2016: 42.7k TJ2017: 42.7k TJ2018: 39.3k TJ2019: 41.3k TJ2020: 40.1k TJ2021: 39.5k TJ2022: 39.5k TJ2023: 36.2k TJ2024: 36.2k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, black liquor — energy production in France stood at 36,212 TJ.

That represents a change of down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, black liquor — energy production in France peaked at 48,908 TJ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 30,841 TJ, in 2001.

France ranks 11th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Black liquor — Energy production in France, year by year

Annual values for Black liquor — Energy production in France, 1990 to 2024.
Year TJ Change
1990 31,581 TJ —
1991 33,150 TJ +5.0%
1992 34,466 TJ +4.0%
1993 31,189 TJ -9.5%
1994 35,093 TJ +12.5%
1995 35,397 TJ +0.9%
1996 33,484 TJ -5.4%
1997 37,348 TJ +11.5%
1998 35,654 TJ -4.5%
1999 33,858 TJ -5.0%
2000 33,825 TJ -0.1%
2001 30,841 TJ -8.8%
2002 32,074 TJ +4.0%
2003 33,037 TJ +3.0%
2004 33,202 TJ +0.5%
2005 47,226 TJ +42.2%
2006 38,642 TJ -18.2%
2007 45,564 TJ +17.9%
2008 45,494 TJ -0.2%
2009 41,229 TJ -9.4%
2010 48,908 TJ +18.6%
2011 44,008 TJ -10.0%
2012 42,422 TJ -3.6%
2013 41,349 TJ -2.5%
2014 40,811 TJ -1.3%
2015 43,255 TJ +6.0%
2016 42,726 TJ -1.2%
2017 42,677 TJ -0.1%
2018 39,350 TJ -7.8%
2019 41,309 TJ +5.0%
2020 40,131 TJ -2.9%
2021 39,487 TJ -1.6%
2022 39,547 TJ +0.2%
2023 36,212 TJ -8.4%
2024 36,212 TJ +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 36,212 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,441 TJ, 2.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • France's 36,212 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,592 TJ, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Black liquor — Energy production 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.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +42.2% 33,202 TJ 47,226 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34,122 TJ 31,189 TJ 37,348 TJ 10
2000s 38,113 TJ 30,841 TJ 47,226 TJ 10
2010s 42,682 TJ 39,350 TJ 48,908 TJ 10
2020s 38,318 TJ 36,212 TJ 40,131 TJ 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 8 Portugal 41,934 TJ compare
  2. 9 South Africa 41,630 TJ compare
  3. 10 Austria 37,125 TJ compare
  4. 12 Spain 33,068 TJ compare
  5. 13 Germany 27,469 TJ compare
  6. 14 Australia and New Zealand 25,150 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is black liquor — energy production in France?
Black liquor — energy production in France was 36,212 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest black liquor — energy production recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 48,908 TJ in 2010.
What is the lowest black liquor — energy production recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 30,841 TJ in 2001.
How does France rank for black liquor — energy production?
France ranks 11th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is black liquor — energy production rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Black liquor — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Black liquor — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
56 places, 1,609 data points, 1990–2024
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