France vs Singapore: Primary direct energy consumption by source
France
775.67 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Singapore
914.61 terawatt-hours
in 2024
France rank
15th
Singapore rank
13th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- France
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 914.61 terawatt-hours against 775.67 terawatt-hours in France, a difference of 138.94 terawatt-hours.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was France ahead.
France ranks 15th and Singapore ranks 13th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 6 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 787.66 terawatt-hours | 66.04 terawatt-hours | 721.62 terawatt-hours | France |
| 1970s | 1,353 terawatt-hours | 94.27 terawatt-hours | 1,258 terawatt-hours | France |
| 1980s | 1,087 terawatt-hours | 154.31 terawatt-hours | 932.22 terawatt-hours | France |
| 1990s | 1,114 terawatt-hours | 345.76 terawatt-hours | 767.76 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2000s | 1,099 terawatt-hours | 497.65 terawatt-hours | 601.13 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2010s | 912.77 terawatt-hours | 784.84 terawatt-hours | 127.93 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2020s | 773.78 terawatt-hours | 815.67 terawatt-hours | 41.89 terawatt-hours | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, France or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 914.61 terawatt-hours against 775.67 terawatt-hours in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between France and Singapore?
- 138.94 terawatt-hours, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Singapore?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do France and Singapore rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- France ranks 15th and Singapore ranks 13th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.