Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in France
France: Coal consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in France, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption, per unit of gdp in France is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, per unit of gdp in France peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places France 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 unit of GDP in France, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -41.3% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 95 Kuwait 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Namibia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Senegal 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Spain 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Argentina 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Oman 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for France
- Coal consumption, 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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, per unit of gdp in France?
- Coal consumption, per unit of gdp in France was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does France rank for coal consumption, per unit of gdp?
- France ranks 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Coal consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Coal consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Coal consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.