France vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel
France
305.98 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
310.44 terawatt-hours
in 2025
France rank
33rd
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
32nd
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel over time
- France
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 310.44 terawatt-hours against 305.98 terawatt-hours in France, a difference of 4.46 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
France ranks 33rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 32nd of 220 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 6 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.84 terawatt-hours | 84.26 terawatt-hours | 20.43 terawatt-hours | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1970s | 170.92 terawatt-hours | 113.71 terawatt-hours | 57.21 terawatt-hours | France |
| 1980s | 271.85 terawatt-hours | 190.99 terawatt-hours | 80.86 terawatt-hours | France |
| 1990s | 350.05 terawatt-hours | 290.04 terawatt-hours | 60.01 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2000s | 450.95 terawatt-hours | 326.68 terawatt-hours | 124.27 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2010s | 436.47 terawatt-hours | 335.62 terawatt-hours | 100.85 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2020s | 364.22 terawatt-hours | 285.22 terawatt-hours | 79 terawatt-hours | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by fuel, France or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 310.44 terawatt-hours against 305.98 terawatt-hours in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by fuel between France and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 4.46 terawatt-hours, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do France and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- France ranks 33rd and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 32nd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.