Coal consumption in France
France: Coal consumption was 43.99 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
43.99 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
36th
of 220 countries
All-time high
518.65 terawatt-hours
in 1965
All-time low
43.99 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption in France, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
France recorded 43.99 terawatt-hours for coal consumption in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in France peaked at 518.65 terawatt-hours in 1965 and was at its lowest, 43.99 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
France ranks 36th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in France, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 518.65 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 481.15 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 474.75 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 455.16 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 454.98 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 431.57 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 390.05 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 342.51 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 340.76 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 343.39 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 309.34 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 350.43 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 352.74 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 350.37 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 377.14 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 382.54 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 338.62 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 347.71 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 310.26 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 299.62 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 292.56 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 240.25 terawatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 229.47 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 224.36 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 242.28 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 230.42 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 244.25 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 216.21 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 170.37 terawatt-hours | -21.2% |
| 1994 | 168.88 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 179.89 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 189.07 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 166.22 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 196.86 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 176.52 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 171.16 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 144.04 terawatt-hours | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 154.59 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 163.81 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 157.7 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 162.72 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 150.38 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 155.56 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 147.44 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 128.6 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 138.15 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 123.75 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 137.55 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 146.1 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 107.21 terawatt-hours | -26.6% |
| 2015 | 102.28 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 99.51 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 109.05 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 100.2 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 79.42 terawatt-hours | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 55.98 terawatt-hours | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 75.11 terawatt-hours | +34.2% |
| 2022 | 64.4 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 49.2 terawatt-hours | -23.6% |
| 2024 | 46.36 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 43.99 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 43.99 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.39 terawatt-hours, 18.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- France's 43.99 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.81 terawatt-hours, 4.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 476.94 terawatt-hours | 454.98 terawatt-hours | 518.65 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 358.83 terawatt-hours | 309.34 terawatt-hours | 431.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 290.77 terawatt-hours | 224.36 terawatt-hours | 382.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 193.87 terawatt-hours | 166.22 terawatt-hours | 244.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.6 terawatt-hours | 128.6 terawatt-hours | 171.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.32 terawatt-hours | 79.42 terawatt-hours | 146.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.84 terawatt-hours | 43.99 terawatt-hours | 75.11 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 10.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in France?
- Coal consumption in France was 43.99 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 518.65 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.99 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does France rank for coal consumption?
- France ranks 36th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.