Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in France
France: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -23.37 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in France, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in France is -23.37 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 164.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in France peaked at 176.47 terawatt-hours in 1973 and was at its lowest, -190.54 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places France 70th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.87 terawatt-hours | 11.07 terawatt-hours | 143.75 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 50.67 terawatt-hours | -138.25 terawatt-hours | 176.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -44.11 terawatt-hours | -167.2 terawatt-hours | 39.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.55 terawatt-hours | -76.23 terawatt-hours | 123.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -14.6 terawatt-hours | -78.03 terawatt-hours | 34.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -19.92 terawatt-hours | -141.21 terawatt-hours | 36.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -44.81 terawatt-hours | -190.54 terawatt-hours | 99.29 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More energy & mining data for France
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0.1487 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2.23 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.1487 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 2.23 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 4.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 48.24 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in France?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in France was -23.37 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 176.47 terawatt-hours in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -190.54 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does France rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- France ranks 70th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 164.9%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.