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
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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.

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Indicator
Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption
Unit
Tonnes of oil equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 2,187 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed