Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in France
France: Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal was -5.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal 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 %.
Analysis
France recorded -5.1% for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in 2025.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in France peaked at 34.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -29.5%, in 2020.
France ranks 49th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | -3.2% | -7.2% | -0.0% | 4 |
| 1970s | -1.6% | -12.2% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.1% | -17.9% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.5% | -21.2% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.8% | -15.8% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.9% | -26.6% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.3% | -29.5% | 34.2% | 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal in France?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in France was -5.1% 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 percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.5% in 2020.
- How does France rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal?
- France ranks 49th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.