Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in France
France: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -2.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in France is -2.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 178.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in France peaked at 10.4% in 1969 and was at its lowest, -13.7%, in 2020.
That places France 61st out of 76 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.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.9% | — |
| 1967 | 8.4% | +820.3% |
| 1968 | 4.4% | -48.1% |
| 1969 | 10.4% | +138.0% |
| 1970 | 8.0% | -23.2% |
| 1971 | 4.7% | -41.8% |
| 1972 | 6.2% | +33.9% |
| 1973 | 9.7% | +54.8% |
| 1974 | -3.3% | -133.8% |
| 1975 | -7.1% | +118.2% |
| 1976 | 9.0% | -225.9% |
| 1977 | -2.3% | -125.6% |
| 1978 | 3.6% | -255.8% |
| 1979 | 2.2% | -39.5% |
| 1980 | -4.2% | -293.4% |
| 1981 | -8.6% | +105.6% |
| 1982 | -5.0% | -42.3% |
| 1983 | -2.8% | -43.2% |
| 1984 | -2.7% | -5.6% |
| 1985 | -0.3% | -87.5% |
| 1986 | -1.9% | +470.8% |
| 1987 | -0.0% | -98.8% |
| 1988 | -0.8% | +3457.5% |
| 1989 | 2.5% | -409.4% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | -84.8% |
| 1991 | 7.8% | +1911.7% |
| 1992 | -1.8% | -122.6% |
| 1993 | -4.5% | +157.4% |
| 1994 | -3.0% | -33.7% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | -198.4% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | +49.3% |
| 1997 | -2.2% | -149.1% |
| 1998 | 6.0% | -376.9% |
| 1999 | -0.5% | -108.2% |
| 2000 | -0.1% | -72.7% |
| 2001 | -0.4% | +211.1% |
| 2002 | -1.1% | +173.5% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -278.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -62.5% |
| 2005 | -0.4% | -152.8% |
| 2006 | -1.8% | +344.2% |
| 2007 | -2.0% | +12.0% |
| 2008 | -0.8% | -58.3% |
| 2009 | -4.7% | +461.0% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -136.1% |
| 2011 | -5.9% | -448.7% |
| 2012 | -0.3% | -94.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -177.4% |
| 2014 | -9.3% | -3958.2% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -128.1% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -42.4% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +18.0% |
| 2018 | -3.5% | -297.7% |
| 2019 | -1.4% | -59.5% |
| 2020 | -13.7% | +864.9% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | -160.4% |
| 2022 | -4.4% | -152.5% |
| 2023 | -5.9% | +34.3% |
| 2024 | -2.2% | -63.1% |
| 2025 | -2.0% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.0% | 0.9% | 10.4% | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.1% | -7.1% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.4% | -8.6% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | -4.5% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9% | -4.7% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.3% | -9.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.3% | -13.7% | 8.3% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in France?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in France was -2.0% 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 fossil fuels recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 1969.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.7% in 2020.
- How does France rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- France ranks 61st out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 178.2%. 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.