Liquid biofuels — Energy production in France

France: Liquid biofuels — Energy production was 66,274 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
66,274 TJ
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
13th
of 73 countries
All-time high
109,195 TJ
in 2012
All-time low
144 TJ
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Liquid biofuels — Energy production in France, 1992–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1992200820241992: 144 TJ1993: 1.0k TJ1994: 3.4k TJ1995: 6.6k TJ1996: 9.6k TJ1997: 11.5k TJ1998: 10.7k TJ1999: 11.3k TJ2000: 13.5k TJ2001: 13.5k TJ2002: 14.5k TJ2003: 15.9k TJ2004: 16.6k TJ2005: 26.8k TJ2006: 28.1k TJ2007: 46.9k TJ2008: 86.6k TJ2009: 96.9k TJ2010: 94.2k TJ2011: 93.6k TJ2012: 109.2k TJ2013: 102.2k TJ2014: 103.8k TJ2015: 108.6k TJ2016: 98.5k TJ2017: 95.3k TJ2018: 108.5k TJ2019: 87.2k TJ2020: 86.9k TJ2021: 77.1k TJ2022: 75.4k TJ2023: 72.4k TJ2024: 66.3k TJ

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 73 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 70,652 TJ compare
  2. 11 Argentina 68,935 TJ compare
  3. 12 Spain 67,604 TJ compare
  4. 14 Malaysia 56,130 TJ compare
  5. 15 Italy 54,488 TJ compare
  6. 16 Poland 48,542 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 100 places →

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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 73 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

Indicator
Liquid biofuels — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
100 places, 2,208 data points, 1990–2024
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