Share of primary energy from coal in France
France: Share of primary energy from coal was 1.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from coal in France, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 1.8% for share of primary energy from coal in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in France peaked at 41.3% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2025.
That places France 53rd out of 78 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.8% | 28.6% | 41.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 18.1% | 16.1% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.8% | 9.1% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 5.7% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.9% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 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 share of primary energy from coal in France?
- Share of primary energy from coal in France was 1.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from coal recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2025.
- How does France rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- France ranks 53rd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.