Other liquid biofuels — Energy production in France
France: Other liquid biofuels — Energy production was 157.11 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other liquid biofuels — Energy production in France, 2014–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other liquid biofuels — energy production in France is 157.11 TJ, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other liquid biofuels — energy production in France peaked at 778.85 TJ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 49.68 TJ, in 2017.
France ranks 9th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other liquid biofuels — Energy production in France, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 465.8 TJ | — |
| 2015 | 219.2 TJ | -52.9% |
| 2016 | 438.4 TJ | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 49.68 TJ | -88.7% |
| 2018 | 232.79 TJ | +368.6% |
| 2019 | 722.98 TJ | +210.6% |
| 2020 | 778.85 TJ | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 121.25 TJ | -84.4% |
| 2022 | 175.06 TJ | +44.4% |
| 2023 | 157.11 TJ | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 157.11 TJ | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 157.11 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 140.53 TJ, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- France's 157.11 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 111.37 TJ, 1.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 354.81 TJ | 49.68 TJ | 722.98 TJ | 6 |
| 2020s | 277.87 TJ | 121.25 TJ | 778.85 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 6 Finland 1,206 TJ compare
- 7 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 360.75 TJ compare
- 8 Belgium-Luxembourg 356.2 TJ
- 10 Denmark 140.53 TJ compare
- 11 Portugal 82.2 TJ
- 12 Paraguay 43.57 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 other liquid biofuels — energy production in France?
- Other liquid biofuels — energy production in France was 157.11 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other liquid biofuels — energy production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 778.85 TJ in 2020.
- What is the lowest other liquid biofuels — energy production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.68 TJ in 2017.
- How does France rank for other liquid biofuels — energy production?
- France ranks 9th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other liquid biofuels — energy production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. 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 Other 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.