Biofuel energy production in France
France: Biofuel energy production was 16.59 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Biofuel energy production in France, 1992–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
Includes biogasoline (such as ethanol) and biodiesel. Volumes have been adjusted for energy content.