Biofuel energy production in France

France: Biofuel energy production was 16.59 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
16.59 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
12th
of 24 countries
All-time high
31.01 terawatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
0.0262 terawatt-hours
in 1992
Years of data
34
1992–2025

Biofuel energy production in France, 1992–2025

01020301992200820251992: 0.026 terawatt-hours1993: 0.292 terawatt-hours1994: 0.949 terawatt-hours1995: 1.9 terawatt-hours1996: 2.7 terawatt-hours1997: 3.2 terawatt-hours1998: 3 terawatt-hours1999: 3.2 terawatt-hours2000: 3.8 terawatt-hours2001: 3.8 terawatt-hours2002: 4 terawatt-hours2003: 4.4 terawatt-hours2004: 4.6 terawatt-hours2005: 7.5 terawatt-hours2006: 7.9 terawatt-hours2007: 13.1 terawatt-hours2008: 24.2 terawatt-hours2009: 27.1 terawatt-hours2010: 26.4 terawatt-hours2011: 26.2 terawatt-hours2012: 30.6 terawatt-hours2013: 28.6 terawatt-hours2014: 28.9 terawatt-hours2015: 30.7 terawatt-hours2016: 28.1 terawatt-hours2017: 27.3 terawatt-hours2018: 31 terawatt-hours2019: 28.9 terawatt-hours2020: 26.9 terawatt-hours2021: 22.4 terawatt-hours2022: 21.3 terawatt-hours2023: 20.6 terawatt-hours2024: 21.5 terawatt-hours2025: 16.6 terawatt-hours

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for biofuel energy production in France is 16.59 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 22.8% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biofuel energy production in France peaked at 31.01 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0262 terawatt-hours, in 1992.

That places France 12th out of 24 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.9 terawatt-hours 0.0262 terawatt-hours 3.21 terawatt-hours 8
2000s 10.04 terawatt-hours 3.77 terawatt-hours 27.06 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 28.68 terawatt-hours 26.24 terawatt-hours 31.01 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 21.56 terawatt-hours 16.59 terawatt-hours 26.95 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 9 Canada 20.3 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 10 Thailand 19.95 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 11 Argentina 17.69 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 13 Poland 13.66 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 14 Italy 13.19 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 15 Colombia 10.04 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biofuel energy production in France?
Biofuel energy production in France was 16.59 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest biofuel energy production recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 31.01 terawatt-hours in 2018.
What is the lowest biofuel energy production recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0262 terawatt-hours in 1992.
How does France rank for biofuel energy production?
France ranks 12th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
Is biofuel energy production rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Biofuel energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Biofuel energy production
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
26 places, 706 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Includes biogasoline (such as ethanol) and biodiesel. Volumes have been adjusted for energy content.