Coal consumption per person in France
France: Coal consumption per person was 659.98 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
659.98 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
71st
of 219 countries
All-time high
10,634 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
All-time low
659.98 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, coal consumption per person in France stood at 659.98 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in France peaked at 10,634 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965 and was at its lowest, 659.98 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2025.
France ranks 71st of 219 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.
Coal consumption per person in France, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 10,634 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 9,783 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 9,576 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 9,113 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 9,035 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 8,493 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 7,604 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 6,619 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 6,533 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 6,540 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 5,865 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 6,617 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 6,631 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 6,558 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 7,028 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 7,092 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 6,241 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 6,370 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 5,653 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 5,430 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 5,275 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 4,309 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 4,094 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 3,981 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 4,274 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 4,043 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 4,265 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 3,757 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 2,947 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.5% |
| 1994 | 2,912 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 3,091 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 3,239 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 2,838 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 3,349 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 2,988 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 2,877 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 2,404 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 2,562 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 2,697 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 2,578 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 2,641 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2,423 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 2,492 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 2,348 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 2,038 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 2,178 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1,942 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 2,147 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 2,269 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 1,657 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.0% |
| 2015 | 1,576 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 1,529 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,670 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 1,529 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 1,208 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 849.44 kilowatt-hours per person | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 1,137 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.8% |
| 2022 | 971.69 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 740.58 kilowatt-hours per person | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 696.68 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 659.98 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 659.98 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 446.18 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- France's 659.98 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,301 kilowatt-hours per person, 51% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,628 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,035 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,634 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 6,849 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,865 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,493 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,272 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,981 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,092 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,343 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,838 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,265 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,506 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,038 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,877 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,771 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,208 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,269 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 842.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 659.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,137 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 68 Singapore 673.05 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 69 Zambia 670.67 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 70 Bangladesh 669.82 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 72 Sri Lanka 656.19 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 73 Ireland 621.26 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 74 Guatemala 568.04 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for France
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption per person in France?
- Coal consumption per person in France was 659.98 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10,634 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 659.98 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- How does France rank for coal consumption per person?
- France ranks 71st out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.