Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in France
France: Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source was 8.14 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in France is 8.14 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 262.1% on the previous year and up 502.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in France peaked at 8.14 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
France ranks 11th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0015 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0169 terawatt-hours | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | 0.132 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 0.226 terawatt-hours | 2.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 terawatt-hours | 1.07 terawatt-hours | 8.14 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 48.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in France?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in France was 8.14 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8.14 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does France rank for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source?
- France ranks 11th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 502.9%. 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 Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source. 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.