Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in France

France: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption was 341,173 TJ in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
341,173 TJ
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
17th
of 209 countries
All-time high
466,222 TJ
in 1991
All-time low
306,407 TJ
in 2007
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in France, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200720241990: 402.2k TJ1991: 466.2k TJ1992: 451.3k TJ1993: 433.3k TJ1994: 386.8k TJ1995: 392.3k TJ1996: 421.8k TJ1997: 381.5k TJ1998: 382.5k TJ1999: 362.3k TJ2000: 346.1k TJ2001: 351.0k TJ2002: 329.6k TJ2003: 351.4k TJ2004: 354.0k TJ2005: 353.4k TJ2006: 313.1k TJ2007: 306.4k TJ2008: 321.3k TJ2009: 335.5k TJ2010: 373.8k TJ2011: 323.3k TJ2012: 365.1k TJ2013: 395.8k TJ2014: 331.2k TJ2015: 352.2k TJ2016: 373.2k TJ2017: 359.8k TJ2018: 359.4k TJ2019: 360.8k TJ2020: 331.7k TJ2021: 368.0k TJ2022: 340.3k TJ2023: 341.2k TJ2024: 341.2k TJ

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

Annual values for Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in France, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 Guatemala 381,078 TJ compare
  2. 14 Republic of Moldova 20,739 TJ compare
  3. 15 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 17,933 TJ compare
  4. 15 Zimbabwe 351,406 TJ compare
  5. 16 Nepal 344,198 TJ compare
  6. 16 Polynesia 1,138 TJ compare
  7. 17 Micronesia 817.01 TJ compare
  8. 18 Myanmar 331,188 TJ compare
  9. 18 Timor-Leste 603.27 TJ compare
  10. 19 Mexico 307,308 TJ compare
  11. 19 Syrian Arab Republic 186.21 TJ compare
  12. 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 15.5 TJ compare
  13. 20 Sudan (former) 295,784 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 261 places →

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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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Indicator
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
261 places, 8,593 data points, 1990–2024
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