Annual change in primary energy use in France
France: Annual change in primary energy use was 6.3 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.3 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 94.7%
World rank
38th
of 219 countries
All-time high
180.34 terawatt-hours
in 1991
All-time low
-324.54 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy use in France, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in France is 6.3 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 94.7% on the previous year and down 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in France peaked at 180.34 terawatt-hours in 1991 and was at its lowest, -324.54 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places France 38th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in France, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 19.09 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 98.69 terawatt-hours | +417.0% |
| 1968 | 66.94 terawatt-hours | -32.2% |
| 1969 | 148.25 terawatt-hours | +121.5% |
| 1970 | 132.99 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 1971 | 79.8 terawatt-hours | -40.0% |
| 1972 | 123.63 terawatt-hours | +54.9% |
| 1973 | 175.93 terawatt-hours | +42.3% |
| 1974 | -57 terawatt-hours | -132.4% |
| 1975 | -124.14 terawatt-hours | +117.8% |
| 1976 | 142.31 terawatt-hours | -214.6% |
| 1977 | -10.59 terawatt-hours | -107.4% |
| 1978 | 98.64 terawatt-hours | -1031.5% |
| 1979 | 70.02 terawatt-hours | -29.0% |
| 1980 | -17.3 terawatt-hours | -124.7% |
| 1981 | -30.91 terawatt-hours | +78.6% |
| 1982 | -78.82 terawatt-hours | +155.0% |
| 1983 | 58.42 terawatt-hours | -174.1% |
| 1984 | 95.06 terawatt-hours | +62.7% |
| 1985 | 90.59 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 61.4 terawatt-hours | -32.2% |
| 1987 | 42.36 terawatt-hours | -31.0% |
| 1988 | 23.57 terawatt-hours | -44.3% |
| 1989 | 95.77 terawatt-hours | +306.2% |
| 1990 | 44.33 terawatt-hours | -53.7% |
| 1991 | 180.34 terawatt-hours | +306.8% |
| 1992 | 2.91 terawatt-hours | -98.4% |
| 1993 | 9.65 terawatt-hours | +232.0% |
| 1994 | -57.95 terawatt-hours | -700.4% |
| 1995 | 93.84 terawatt-hours | -261.9% |
| 1996 | 125.85 terawatt-hours | +34.1% |
| 1997 | -42.61 terawatt-hours | -133.9% |
| 1998 | 73.35 terawatt-hours | -272.1% |
| 1999 | 21.54 terawatt-hours | -70.6% |
| 2000 | 55.92 terawatt-hours | +159.6% |
| 2001 | 19.77 terawatt-hours | -64.6% |
| 2002 | 14.86 terawatt-hours | -24.8% |
| 2003 | 46.66 terawatt-hours | +213.9% |
| 2004 | 36.35 terawatt-hours | -22.1% |
| 2005 | -1.83 terawatt-hours | -105.0% |
| 2006 | -27.95 terawatt-hours | +1423.3% |
| 2007 | -53.63 terawatt-hours | +91.9% |
| 2008 | 3.49 terawatt-hours | -106.5% |
| 2009 | -170.12 terawatt-hours | -4980.4% |
| 2010 | 92.45 terawatt-hours | -154.3% |
| 2011 | -65.52 terawatt-hours | -170.9% |
| 2012 | -34.19 terawatt-hours | -47.8% |
| 2013 | 13.77 terawatt-hours | -140.3% |
| 2014 | -104.23 terawatt-hours | -857.1% |
| 2015 | 38.05 terawatt-hours | -136.5% |
| 2016 | -74.18 terawatt-hours | -294.9% |
| 2017 | 5.41 terawatt-hours | -107.3% |
| 2018 | 14.88 terawatt-hours | +175.1% |
| 2019 | -61.29 terawatt-hours | -511.8% |
| 2020 | -324.54 terawatt-hours | +429.5% |
| 2021 | 177.51 terawatt-hours | -154.7% |
| 2022 | -317.5 terawatt-hours | -278.9% |
| 2023 | 85.84 terawatt-hours | -127.0% |
| 2024 | 119.06 terawatt-hours | +38.7% |
| 2025 | 6.3 terawatt-hours | -94.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 6.3 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.031 terawatt-hours, 203.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- France's 6.3 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5721 terawatt-hours, 11.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -4980.4% | 3.49 terawatt-hours | -170.12 terawatt-hours |
| 2006 | -1423.3% | -1.83 terawatt-hours | -27.95 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.24 terawatt-hours | 19.09 terawatt-hours | 148.25 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 63.16 terawatt-hours | -124.14 terawatt-hours | 175.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.02 terawatt-hours | -78.82 terawatt-hours | 95.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.13 terawatt-hours | -57.95 terawatt-hours | 180.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -7.65 terawatt-hours | -170.12 terawatt-hours | 55.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -17.48 terawatt-hours | -104.23 terawatt-hours | 92.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -42.22 terawatt-hours | -324.54 terawatt-hours | 177.51 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More energy & mining data for France
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.2519 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in France?
- Annual change in primary energy use in France was 6.3 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 180.34 terawatt-hours in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -324.54 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does France rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- France ranks 38th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.