Total Bioenergy — Energy production in France

France: Total Bioenergy — Energy production was 595,176 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
595,176 TJ
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
17th
of 214 countries
All-time high
595,815 TJ
in 2018
All-time low
359,620 TJ
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Total Bioenergy — Energy production in France, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 412.1k TJ1991: 476.7k TJ1992: 463.1k TJ1993: 445.9k TJ1994: 402.8k TJ1995: 411.6k TJ1996: 444.1k TJ1997: 406.4k TJ1998: 406.0k TJ1999: 386.1k TJ2000: 372.9k TJ2001: 378.0k TJ2002: 359.6k TJ2003: 383.3k TJ2004: 387.3k TJ2005: 417.1k TJ2006: 379.0k TJ2007: 407.1k TJ2008: 466.8k TJ2009: 489.5k TJ2010: 545.4k TJ2011: 483.0k TJ2012: 546.2k TJ2013: 584.6k TJ2014: 524.9k TJ2015: 565.9k TJ2016: 592.9k TJ2017: 580.6k TJ2018: 595.8k TJ2019: 581.4k TJ2020: 550.7k TJ2021: 595.5k TJ2022: 581.3k TJ2023: 593.1k TJ2024: 595.2k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, total bioenergy — energy production in France stood at 595,176 TJ.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total bioenergy — energy production in France peaked at 595,815 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 359,620 TJ, in 2002.

France ranks 17th of 214 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 425,468 TJ 386,088 TJ 476,701 TJ 10
2000s 404,061 TJ 359,620 TJ 489,531 TJ 10
2010s 560,071 TJ 482,984 TJ 595,815 TJ 10
2020s 583,161 TJ 550,740 TJ 595,493 TJ 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 14 Kenya 775,113 TJ compare
  2. 15 Pakistan 676,007 TJ compare
  3. 16 Bangladesh 617,479 TJ compare
  4. 18 Canada 531,325 TJ compare
  5. 19 Sudan (former) 486,645 TJ compare
  6. 20 Guatemala 471,706 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total bioenergy — energy production in France?
Total bioenergy — energy production in France was 595,176 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 595,815 TJ in 2018.
What is the lowest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 359,620 TJ in 2002.
How does France rank for total bioenergy — energy production?
France ranks 17th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is total bioenergy — energy production rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total Bioenergy — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
249 places, 8,247 data points, 1990–2024
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