France vs United Kingdom: Primary direct energy consumption by source
France
775.67 terawatt-hours
in 2024
United Kingdom
744.16 terawatt-hours
in 2024
France rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 775.67 terawatt-hours against 744.16 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom, a difference of 31.51 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 79 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 | 956.66 terawatt-hours | 142.13 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2010s | 912.77 terawatt-hours | 861.37 terawatt-hours | 51.4 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2020s | 773.78 terawatt-hours | 712.77 terawatt-hours | 61.01 terawatt-hours | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 775.67 terawatt-hours against 744.16 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between France and United Kingdom?
- 31.51 terawatt-hours, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- France ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 16th 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.