Coal vs gdp per capita in France
France: Coal vs gdp per capita was 0.66 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal vs gdp per capita in France, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal vs gdp per capita in France is 0.66, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal vs gdp per capita in France peaked at 10.63 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.66, in 2025.
That places France 49th out of 77 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 | 9.63 | 9.04 | 10.63 | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.85 | 5.86 | 8.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.27 | 3.98 | 7.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.34 | 2.84 | 4.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.51 | 2.04 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 | 1.21 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8425 | 0.66 | 1.14 | 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 48.24 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal vs gdp per capita in France?
- Coal vs gdp per capita in France was 0.66 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10.63 in 1965.
- What is the lowest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.66 in 2025.
- How does France rank for coal vs gdp per capita?
- France ranks 49th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal vs gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Coal vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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