Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in France
France: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 142,364 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in France, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for liquid biofuels — energy consumption in France is 142,364 TJ, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in France peaked at 142,471 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 251.2 TJ, in 1992.
France ranks 6th of 68 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in France, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 251.2 TJ | — |
| 1993 | 1,313 TJ | +422.6% |
| 1994 | 4,026 TJ | +206.7% |
| 1995 | 6,465 TJ | +60.6% |
| 1996 | 9,657 TJ | +49.4% |
| 1997 | 12,462 TJ | +29.0% |
| 1998 | 10,896 TJ | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 11,214 TJ | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 13,589 TJ | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 13,632 TJ | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 14,245 TJ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 13,170 TJ | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 14,362 TJ | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 24,347 TJ | +69.5% |
| 2006 | 29,465 TJ | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 59,387 TJ | +101.6% |
| 2008 | 95,534 TJ | +60.9% |
| 2009 | 102,504 TJ | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 100,503 TJ | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 100,797 TJ | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 111,189 TJ | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 111,844 TJ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 122,648 TJ | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 123,660 TJ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 127,624 TJ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 135,432 TJ | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 137,906 TJ | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 142,090 TJ | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 121,245 TJ | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 131,030 TJ | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 137,713 TJ | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 142,471 TJ | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 142,364 TJ | -0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 142,364 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,916 TJ, 29.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- France's 142,364 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,916 TJ, 29.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Liquid biofuels — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +422.6% | 251.2 TJ | 1,313 TJ |
| 1994 | +206.7% | 1,313 TJ | 4,026 TJ |
| 2007 | +101.6% | 29,465 TJ | 59,387 TJ |
| 2005 | +69.5% | 14,362 TJ | 24,347 TJ |
| 1995 | +60.6% | 4,026 TJ | 6,465 TJ |
| 2008 | +60.9% | 59,387 TJ | 95,534 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,036 TJ | 251.2 TJ | 12,462 TJ | 8 |
| 2000s | 38,024 TJ | 13,170 TJ | 102,504 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,369 TJ | 100,503 TJ | 142,090 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,965 TJ | 121,245 TJ | 142,471 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2,793 TJ compare
- 3 China 412,584 TJ compare
- 4 China, mainland 412,582 TJ compare
- 5 Indonesia 402,350 TJ compare
- 5 Viet Nam 830.8 TJ compare
- 7 India 136,354 TJ compare
- 8 Canada 116,607 TJ compare
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99,777 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 liquid biofuels — energy consumption in France?
- Liquid biofuels — energy consumption in France was 142,364 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 142,471 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 251.2 TJ in 1992.
- How does France rank for liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
- France ranks 6th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is liquid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 Liquid 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.