France vs United Kingdom: Oil consumption
France
768.6 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United Kingdom
753.14 terawatt-hours
in 2025
France rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Oil consumption over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 768.6 terawatt-hours against 753.14 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom, a difference of 15.46 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 220 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 787.66 terawatt-hours | 1,019 terawatt-hours | 231.19 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 1,353 terawatt-hours | 1,190 terawatt-hours | 163.04 terawatt-hours | France |
| 1980s | 1,087 terawatt-hours | 944.91 terawatt-hours | 141.62 terawatt-hours | France |
| 1990s | 1,114 terawatt-hours | 994.51 terawatt-hours | 119 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2000s | 1,099 terawatt-hours | 956.01 terawatt-hours | 142.78 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2010s | 912.92 terawatt-hours | 860.74 terawatt-hours | 52.18 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2020s | 773.32 terawatt-hours | 719.58 terawatt-hours | 53.74 terawatt-hours | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 768.6 terawatt-hours against 753.14 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil consumption between France and United Kingdom?
- 15.46 terawatt-hours, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for oil consumption?
- France ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil consumption. 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. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.