France farm input: energy and lubricants
France farm input: energy and lubricants stood at 5,175.37 EUR million in 2025, according to Eurostat – crop production in EU standard humidity (apro_cpsh1), French agricultural statistics. It is one of the indicators in the Agriculture: annual production and accounts table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1973 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Agriculture: annual production and accounts table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate consumption (goods and services consumed in agriculture) | 56,423.07 | 57,251.56 | 60,117.03 | 56,918.58 | 49,492.06 | 46,009.08 | 46,132.31 | 44,563.76 | 43,329.05 | 44,201.57 | |
| Energy and lubricants | 5,175.37 | 5,490.88 | 5,637.61 | 5,816.76 | 4,350.04 | 3,676.01 | 4,121.79 | 4,131.31 | 3,688.18 | 3,464.69 | |
| Fertilisers and soil improvers | 4,912.98 | 4,968.99 | 6,478.4 | 5,110.84 | 3,659.97 | 3,639.72 | 3,738.44 | 3,455.33 | 3,351.34 | 4,041.71 |
Understanding france farm input: energy and lubricants
Tracking the total financial outlay by agricultural producers on petroleum products, electricity, natural gas, and other fuels utilized in farm operations, this series measures direct energy consumption. Included are diesel for tractors and harvesters, heating fuels for greenhouses and livestock buildings, and electricity for irrigation pumps and milking equipment, while excluding domestic household energy use by farmers. Unlike biological inputs, energy expenditure responds immediately to global fossil fuel price shocks and geopolitical events, creating sharp cost pressures that can disconnect from seasonal farming rhythms.
Reading this indicator requires separating price-driven inflation from physical consumption volumes, as severe weather or expanded irrigation can alter fuel and electricity demand. Provisional estimates rely on energy delivery statistics and wholesale price indices, leading to standard revisions as administrative tax data becomes available. When comparing this metric with machinery or transport inputs, analysts must account for overlapping cost categories, as fuel is integral to both on-farm fieldwork and agricultural contracting services.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series include electricity and heating used in the farmer's personal residence?
- No, household energy consumption is strictly excluded, covering only energy used for agricultural production.
- Why can this series show high volatility between years?
- Changes in global crude oil prices and fluctuating fuel tax rates directly drive rapid shifts in agricultural energy costs.
- Are renewable energy sources generated on the farm counted here?
- No, this series measures purchased energy inputs consumed by the farm, not energy produced for sale.