Annual change in primary energy from nuclear in France
France: Annual change in primary energy from nuclear was 29.09 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.09 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 77.3%
World rank
3rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
142.34 terawatt-hours
in 1984
All-time low
-256.45 terawatt-hours
in 2022
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from nuclear in France, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from nuclear in France is 29.09 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.3% on the previous year and up 911.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from nuclear in France peaked at 142.34 terawatt-hours in 1984 and was at its lowest, -256.45 terawatt-hours, in 2022.
France ranks 3rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from nuclear in France, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.51 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 2.06 terawatt-hours | +36.7% |
| 1968 | 3.06 terawatt-hours | +48.2% |
| 1969 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | -49.0% |
| 1970 | 6.4 terawatt-hours | +309.9% |
| 1971 | 10.96 terawatt-hours | +71.4% |
| 1972 | 15.95 terawatt-hours | +45.4% |
| 1973 | 0.4848 terawatt-hours | -97.0% |
| 1974 | -0.1242 terawatt-hours | -125.6% |
| 1975 | 10.72 terawatt-hours | -8729.4% |
| 1976 | -7.48 terawatt-hours | -169.8% |
| 1977 | 6.55 terawatt-hours | -187.6% |
| 1978 | 37.91 terawatt-hours | +478.4% |
| 1979 | 28.81 terawatt-hours | -24.0% |
| 1980 | 64.52 terawatt-hours | +123.9% |
| 1981 | 133.56 terawatt-hours | +107.0% |
| 1982 | 10.89 terawatt-hours | -91.8% |
| 1983 | 107.1 terawatt-hours | +883.6% |
| 1984 | 142.34 terawatt-hours | +32.9% |
| 1985 | 99.59 terawatt-hours | -30.0% |
| 1986 | 91.08 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 34.44 terawatt-hours | -62.2% |
| 1988 | 30.31 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 86.09 terawatt-hours | +184.1% |
| 1990 | 30.76 terawatt-hours | -64.3% |
| 1991 | 52.3 terawatt-hours | +70.0% |
| 1992 | 21.53 terawatt-hours | -58.8% |
| 1993 | 90.13 terawatt-hours | +318.6% |
| 1994 | -24.87 terawatt-hours | -127.6% |
| 1995 | 52.27 terawatt-hours | -310.2% |
| 1996 | 60.94 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 1997 | -5.63 terawatt-hours | -109.2% |
| 1998 | -22.71 terawatt-hours | +303.5% |
| 1999 | 18.95 terawatt-hours | -183.5% |
| 2000 | 63.39 terawatt-hours | +234.5% |
| 2001 | 17.92 terawatt-hours | -71.7% |
| 2002 | 47.53 terawatt-hours | +165.2% |
| 2003 | 13.06 terawatt-hours | -72.5% |
| 2004 | 21.73 terawatt-hours | +66.4% |
| 2005 | 9.96 terawatt-hours | -54.1% |
| 2006 | -4.05 terawatt-hours | -140.7% |
| 2007 | -31.7 terawatt-hours | +681.9% |
| 2008 | -0.8577 terawatt-hours | -97.3% |
| 2009 | -90.03 terawatt-hours | +10397.5% |
| 2010 | 56.92 terawatt-hours | -163.2% |
| 2011 | 42.02 terawatt-hours | -26.2% |
| 2012 | -51.46 terawatt-hours | -222.5% |
| 2013 | -5.22 terawatt-hours | -89.9% |
| 2014 | 38.77 terawatt-hours | -843.3% |
| 2015 | 2.88 terawatt-hours | -92.6% |
| 2016 | -103.73 terawatt-hours | -3707.8% |
| 2017 | -14.66 terawatt-hours | -85.9% |
| 2018 | 44.19 terawatt-hours | -401.5% |
| 2019 | -42.21 terawatt-hours | -195.5% |
| 2020 | -136.91 terawatt-hours | +224.3% |
| 2021 | 77.36 terawatt-hours | -156.5% |
| 2022 | -256.45 terawatt-hours | -431.5% |
| 2023 | 131.73 terawatt-hours | -151.4% |
| 2024 | 128.03 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 29.09 terawatt-hours | -77.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from nuclear 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 | -10397.5% | -0.8577 terawatt-hours | -90.03 terawatt-hours |
| 1975 | +8729.4% | -0.1242 terawatt-hours | 10.72 terawatt-hours |
| 2016 | -3707.8% | 2.88 terawatt-hours | -103.73 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.05 terawatt-hours | 1.51 terawatt-hours | 3.06 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 11.02 terawatt-hours | -7.48 terawatt-hours | 37.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.99 terawatt-hours | 10.89 terawatt-hours | 142.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.37 terawatt-hours | -24.87 terawatt-hours | 90.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.69 terawatt-hours | -90.03 terawatt-hours | 63.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.25 terawatt-hours | -103.73 terawatt-hours | 56.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.53 terawatt-hours | -256.45 terawatt-hours | 131.73 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from nuclear in France?
- Annual change in primary energy from nuclear in France was 29.09 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from nuclear recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 142.34 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from nuclear recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -256.45 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- How does France rank for annual change in primary energy from nuclear?
- France ranks 3rd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from nuclear rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 911.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from nuclear. 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.