France vs Germany: Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption
France
4,115 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
Germany
3,667 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
France rank
7th
Germany rank
8th
Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 4,115 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 3,667 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Germany, a difference of 448 Tonnes of oil equivalent.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 8th of 43 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,057 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,143 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 86.75 Tonnes of oil equivalent | Germany |
| 1990s | 3,639 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,017 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,622 Tonnes of oil equivalent | France |
| 2000s | 4,009 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 275.13 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,734 Tonnes of oil equivalent | France |
| 2010s | 4,150 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,820 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,330 Tonnes of oil equivalent | France |
| 2020s | 4,224 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,662 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 562.19 Tonnes of oil equivalent | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption, France or Germany?
- France, at 4,115 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 3,667 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption between France and Germany?
- 448 Tonnes of oil equivalent, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption?
- France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 8th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.