Liquid biofuels production capacities in France
France: Liquid biofuels production capacities was 1,655 Thousand tonnes per year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,655 Thousand tonnes per year
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 51 countries
All-time high
1,655 Thousand tonnes per year
in 2017
All-time low
0 Thousand tonnes per year
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Liquid biofuels production capacities in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes per year.
Analysis
France recorded 1,655 Thousand tonnes per year for liquid biofuels production capacities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid biofuels production capacities in France peaked at 1,655 Thousand tonnes per year in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 Thousand tonnes per year, in 1990.
That places France 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liquid biofuels production capacities in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 1991 | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 1992 | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 1993 | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 1994 | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 1995 | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 1996 | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 1997 | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 1998 | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 1999 | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 2000 | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 2001 | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 2002 | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 2003 | 219 Thousand tonnes per year | — |
| 2004 | 211 Thousand tonnes per year | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 203.31 Thousand tonnes per year | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 301.54 Thousand tonnes per year | +48.3% |
| 2007 | 555.49 Thousand tonnes per year | +84.2% |
| 2008 | 941.79 Thousand tonnes per year | +69.5% |
| 2009 | 1,092 Thousand tonnes per year | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 1,092 Thousand tonnes per year | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,092 Thousand tonnes per year | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,092 Thousand tonnes per year | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,092 Thousand tonnes per year | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,092 Thousand tonnes per year | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,092 Thousand tonnes per year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,615 Thousand tonnes per year | +47.9% |
| 2017 | 1,655 Thousand tonnes per year | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,655 Thousand tonnes per year | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,655 Thousand tonnes per year | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,655 Thousand tonnes per year | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,655 Thousand tonnes per year | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,655 Thousand tonnes per year | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,655 Thousand tonnes per year | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,655 Thousand tonnes per year | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,655 Thousand tonnes per year is above the median for high income countries, which is 40 Thousand tonnes per year, 41.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | 10 |
| 2000s | 352.39 Thousand tonnes per year | 0 Thousand tonnes per year | 1,092 Thousand tonnes per year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,313 Thousand tonnes per year | 1,092 Thousand tonnes per year | 1,655 Thousand tonnes per year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,655 Thousand tonnes per year | 1,655 Thousand tonnes per year | 1,655 Thousand tonnes per year | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More energy & mining data for France
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.2519 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liquid biofuels production capacities in France?
- Liquid biofuels production capacities in France was 1,655 Thousand tonnes per year in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest liquid biofuels production capacities recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,655 Thousand tonnes per year in 2017.
- What is the lowest liquid biofuels production capacities recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Thousand tonnes per year in 1990.
- How does France rank for liquid biofuels production capacities?
- France ranks 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is liquid biofuels production capacities rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Liquid biofuels production capacities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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