Total Bioenergy — Energy production in France
France: Total Bioenergy — Energy production was 595,176 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total Bioenergy — Energy production in France, 1990–2024
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 15th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Total Bioenergy — Energy production in France, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 412,051 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 476,701 TJ | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 463,107 TJ | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 445,854 TJ | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 402,849 TJ | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 411,560 TJ | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 444,120 TJ | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 406,386 TJ | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 405,960 TJ | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 386,088 TJ | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 372,871 TJ | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 377,970 TJ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 359,620 TJ | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 383,312 TJ | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 387,348 TJ | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 417,124 TJ | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 378,955 TJ | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 407,088 TJ | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 466,789 TJ | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 489,531 TJ | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 545,424 TJ | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 482,984 TJ | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 546,217 TJ | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 584,585 TJ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 524,941 TJ | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 565,872 TJ | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 592,876 TJ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 580,584 TJ | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 595,815 TJ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 581,408 TJ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 550,740 TJ | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 595,493 TJ | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 581,295 TJ | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 593,100 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 595,176 TJ | +0.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 595,176 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,410 TJ, 29.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- France's 595,176 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60,887 TJ, 9.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 12 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 49,950 TJ compare
- 12 Kenya 775,113 TJ compare
- 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 47,536 TJ compare
- 13 Pakistan 676,007 TJ compare
- 14 Bangladesh 617,479 TJ compare
- 14 Republic of Moldova 22,797 TJ compare
- 15 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 18,380 TJ compare
- 16 Canada 531,325 TJ compare
- 16 Polynesia 1,175 TJ compare
- 17 Sudan (former) 486,645 TJ compare
- 17 Micronesia 809.8 TJ compare
- 18 Guatemala 471,706 TJ compare
- 18 Timor-Leste 603.27 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 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 15th out of 197 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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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.