Coal consumption by region in France
France: Coal consumption by region was 43.99 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption by region in France, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
France recorded 43.99 terawatt-hours for coal consumption by region in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption by region in France peaked at 518.65 terawatt-hours in 1965 and was at its lowest, 43.99 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
France ranks 30th of 78 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 | 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
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 coal consumption by region in France?
- Coal consumption by region in France was 43.99 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 coal consumption by region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 518.65 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- What is the lowest coal consumption by region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.99 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does France rank for coal consumption by region?
- France ranks 30th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption by region 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual coal consumption is measured in terawatt-hours.