Coal consumption, per square kilometre in France
France: Coal consumption, per square kilometre was 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
down 23.6%
World rank
57th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1965
All-time low
0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Coal consumption, per square kilometre in France, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, coal consumption, per square kilometre in France stood at 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is down 23.6% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, per square kilometre in France peaked at 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 2023.
France ranks 57th of 205 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 square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 54 Uzbekistan 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 55 Kyrgyzstan 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 56 Ireland 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 58 Panama 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 59 Finland 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 60 Eswatini 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for France
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, per square kilometre in France?
- Coal consumption, per square kilometre in France was 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1965.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does France rank for coal consumption, per square kilometre?
- France ranks 57th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal consumption, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal consumption, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Coal consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Coal consumption ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Coal consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.