Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in France
France: Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption was 8,944 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in France, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in France stood at 8,944 TJ.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.0% on the previous year and up 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in France peaked at 13,971 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,055 TJ, in 2011.
That places France 5th out of 55 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
| 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
- 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 gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in France?
- Gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in France was 8,944 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest gaseous biofuels — energy consumption recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 13,971 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gaseous biofuels — energy consumption recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,055 TJ in 2011.
- How does France rank for gaseous biofuels — energy consumption?
- France ranks 5th out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gaseous biofuels — 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 Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption. 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.