Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption in France

France: Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption was 492,482 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
492,482 TJ
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
14th
of 227 countries
All-time high
511,057 TJ
in 2019
All-time low
344,926 TJ
in 2006
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption in France, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 404.6k TJ1991: 468.5k TJ1992: 453.9k TJ1993: 437.2k TJ1994: 393.5k TJ1995: 401.4k TJ1996: 434.2k TJ1997: 396.7k TJ1998: 396.1k TJ1999: 376.4k TJ2000: 363.1k TJ2001: 368.1k TJ2002: 347.5k TJ2003: 368.3k TJ2004: 372.0k TJ2005: 379.9k TJ2006: 344.9k TJ2007: 368.2k TJ2008: 419.2k TJ2009: 440.4k TJ2010: 476.9k TJ2011: 426.2k TJ2012: 479.1k TJ2013: 510.9k TJ2014: 458.4k TJ2015: 480.9k TJ2016: 507.2k TJ2017: 502.1k TJ2018: 504.8k TJ2019: 511.1k TJ2020: 461.9k TJ2021: 508.9k TJ2022: 488.8k TJ2023: 497.7k TJ2024: 492.5k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

In 2024, total bioenergy — energy consumption in France stood at 492,482 TJ.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total bioenergy — energy consumption in France peaked at 511,057 TJ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 344,926 TJ, in 2006.

France ranks 14th of 227 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 416,254 TJ 376,388 TJ 468,543 TJ 10
2000s 377,163 TJ 344,926 TJ 440,423 TJ 10
2010s 485,748 TJ 426,187 TJ 511,057 TJ 10
2020s 489,952 TJ 461,871 TJ 508,927 TJ 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 11 Pakistan 656,550 TJ compare
  2. 12 Uganda 643,498 TJ compare
  3. 13 Bangladesh 608,375 TJ compare
  4. 15 Germany 489,441 TJ compare
  5. 16 Kenya 450,540 TJ compare
  6. 17 Canada 408,463 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total bioenergy — energy consumption in France?
Total bioenergy — energy consumption in France was 492,482 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total bioenergy — energy consumption recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 511,057 TJ in 2019.
What is the lowest total bioenergy — energy consumption recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 344,926 TJ in 2006.
How does France rank for total bioenergy — energy consumption?
France ranks 14th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is total bioenergy — energy consumption rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
262 places, 8,611 data points, 1990–2024
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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.