Liquid biofuels — Energy production in France
France: Liquid biofuels — Energy production was 66,274 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Liquid biofuels — Energy production 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 production in France is 66,274 TJ, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy production in France peaked at 109,195 TJ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 144 TJ, in 1992.
France ranks 13th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liquid biofuels — Energy production in France, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 144 TJ | — |
| 1993 | 1,045 TJ | +625.6% |
| 1994 | 3,400 TJ | +225.5% |
| 1995 | 6,649 TJ | +95.5% |
| 1996 | 9,594 TJ | +44.3% |
| 1997 | 11,461 TJ | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 10,722 TJ | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 11,271 TJ | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 13,532 TJ | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 13,479 TJ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 14,472 TJ | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 15,864 TJ | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 16,633 TJ | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 26,846 TJ | +61.4% |
| 2006 | 28,144 TJ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 46,932 TJ | +66.8% |
| 2008 | 86,555 TJ | +84.4% |
| 2009 | 96,857 TJ | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 94,202 TJ | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 93,621 TJ | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 109,195 TJ | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 102,248 TJ | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 103,829 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 108,614 TJ | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 98,493 TJ | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 95,330 TJ | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 108,507 TJ | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 87,204 TJ | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 86,894 TJ | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 77,097 TJ | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 75,387 TJ | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 72,380 TJ | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 66,274 TJ | -8.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 66,274 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,553 TJ, 10.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 66,274 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,743 TJ, 8.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Liquid biofuels — 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +625.6% | 144 TJ | 1,045 TJ |
| 1994 | +225.5% | 1,045 TJ | 3,400 TJ |
| 1995 | +95.5% | 3,400 TJ | 6,649 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,786 TJ | 144 TJ | 11,461 TJ | 8 |
| 2000s | 35,931 TJ | 13,479 TJ | 96,857 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,124 TJ | 87,204 TJ | 109,195 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,606 TJ | 66,274 TJ | 86,894 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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 production in France?
- Liquid biofuels — energy production in France was 66,274 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 109,195 TJ in 2012.
- What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 144 TJ in 1992.
- How does France rank for liquid biofuels — energy production?
- France ranks 13th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is liquid biofuels — energy production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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 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.