Electricity generation from coal per person in France
France: Electricity generation from coal per person was 26.11 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.11 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 70.3%
World rank
70th
of 211 countries
All-time high
747.16 kilowatt-hours
in 1985
All-time low
15.33 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation from coal per person in France, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from coal per person in France is 26.11 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 70.3% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from coal per person in France peaked at 747.16 kilowatt-hours in 1985 and was at its lowest, 15.33 kilowatt-hours, in 2024.
France ranks 70th of 211 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.
Electricity generation from coal per person in France, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 747.16 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 558.66 kilowatt-hours | -25.2% |
| 1987 | 490.63 kilowatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 444.43 kilowatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 571.75 kilowatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 1990 | 552.2 kilowatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 691.62 kilowatt-hours | +25.2% |
| 1992 | 594.74 kilowatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 362.62 kilowatt-hours | -39.0% |
| 1994 | 360.35 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 415.52 kilowatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 480.3 kilowatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 378.7 kilowatt-hours | -21.2% |
| 1998 | 570.44 kilowatt-hours | +50.6% |
| 1999 | 495.56 kilowatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 453.91 kilowatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 341.87 kilowatt-hours | -24.7% |
| 2002 | 392.19 kilowatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 432.33 kilowatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 398.36 kilowatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 446.41 kilowatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 368.9 kilowatt-hours | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 391.62 kilowatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 367.31 kilowatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 343.39 kilowatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 368.35 kilowatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 272.85 kilowatt-hours | -25.9% |
| 2012 | 335.01 kilowatt-hours | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 370.26 kilowatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 174.05 kilowatt-hours | -53.0% |
| 2015 | 183.16 kilowatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 157.18 kilowatt-hours | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 196.22 kilowatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 126.83 kilowatt-hours | -35.4% |
| 2019 | 55.38 kilowatt-hours | -56.3% |
| 2020 | 46.89 kilowatt-hours | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 82.32 kilowatt-hours | +75.6% |
| 2022 | 62.77 kilowatt-hours | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 24.23 kilowatt-hours | -61.4% |
| 2024 | 15.33 kilowatt-hours | -36.8% |
| 2025 | 26.11 kilowatt-hours | +70.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 26.11 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.45 kilowatt-hours, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 562.53 kilowatt-hours | 444.43 kilowatt-hours | 747.16 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 490.2 kilowatt-hours | 360.35 kilowatt-hours | 691.62 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 393.63 kilowatt-hours | 341.87 kilowatt-hours | 453.91 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.93 kilowatt-hours | 55.38 kilowatt-hours | 370.26 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.94 kilowatt-hours | 15.33 kilowatt-hours | 82.32 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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 electricity generation from coal per person in France?
- Electricity generation from coal per person in France was 26.11 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 747.16 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.33 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- How does France rank for electricity generation from coal per person?
- France ranks 70th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from coal per person rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from coal per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.