Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in France
France: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption was 341,173 TJ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in France, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solid biofuels — energy consumption in France is 341,173 TJ, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy consumption in France peaked at 466,222 TJ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 306,407 TJ, in 2007.
France ranks 17th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in France, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 402,237 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 466,222 TJ | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 451,281 TJ | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 433,308 TJ | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 386,831 TJ | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 392,308 TJ | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 421,826 TJ | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 381,462 TJ | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 382,455 TJ | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 362,263 TJ | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 346,056 TJ | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 350,989 TJ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 329,565 TJ | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 351,420 TJ | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 353,986 TJ | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 353,430 TJ | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 313,053 TJ | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 306,407 TJ | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 321,310 TJ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 335,534 TJ | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 373,833 TJ | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 323,334 TJ | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 365,069 TJ | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 395,775 TJ | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 331,192 TJ | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 352,227 TJ | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 373,156 TJ | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 359,755 TJ | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 359,407 TJ | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 360,781 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 331,698 TJ | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 367,957 TJ | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 340,331 TJ | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 341,245 TJ | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 341,173 TJ | -0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 341,173 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,134 TJ, 108.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- France's 341,173 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,388 TJ, 9.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 408,019 TJ | 362,263 TJ | 466,222 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 336,175 TJ | 306,407 TJ | 353,986 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 359,453 TJ | 323,334 TJ | 395,775 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 344,481 TJ | 331,698 TJ | 367,957 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 14 Guatemala 381,078 TJ compare
- 14 Republic of Moldova 20,739 TJ compare
- 15 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 17,933 TJ compare
- 15 Zimbabwe 351,406 TJ compare
- 16 Nepal 344,198 TJ compare
- 16 Polynesia 1,138 TJ compare
- 17 Micronesia 817.01 TJ compare
- 18 Myanmar 331,188 TJ compare
- 18 Timor-Leste 603.27 TJ compare
- 19 Mexico 307,308 TJ compare
- 19 Syrian Arab Republic 186.21 TJ compare
- 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 15.5 TJ compare
- 20 Sudan (former) 295,784 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 solid biofuels — energy consumption in France?
- Solid biofuels — energy consumption in France was 341,173 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 466,222 TJ in 1991.
- What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 306,407 TJ in 2007.
- How does France rank for solid biofuels — energy consumption?
- France ranks 17th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Solid biofuels — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.