Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita in France
France: Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita was 0.66 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.66 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
50th
of 78 countries
All-time high
10.63 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
All-time low
0.66 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita in France, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in France is 0.66 kilowatt-hours per person, 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 energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in France peaked at 10.63 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.66 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2025.
That places France 50th 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.
Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita in France, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 10.63 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 9.78 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 9.58 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 9.11 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 9.04 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 8.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 7.6 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 6.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.0% |
| 1973 | 6.53 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 6.54 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 5.86 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 6.62 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 6.63 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 6.56 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 7.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 7.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 6.24 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 6.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 5.65 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 5.43 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 5.27 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 4.31 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 4.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 3.98 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 4.27 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 4.04 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 4.26 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 3.76 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 2.95 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.5% |
| 1994 | 2.91 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 3.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 3.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 2.84 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 3.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 2.99 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 2.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 2.4 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 2.56 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 2.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 2.58 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 2.64 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.42 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 2.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 2.35 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 2.04 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 2.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 2.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 2.27 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 1.66 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.0% |
| 2015 | 1.58 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 1.53 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 1.53 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 1.21 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8494 kilowatt-hours per person | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 1.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9717 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 0.7406 kilowatt-hours per person | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 0.6967 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 0.66 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.66 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.65 kilowatt-hours per person, 40% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- France's 0.66 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.52 kilowatt-hours per person, 43% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 9.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 10.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 5.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 8.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 3.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 7.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8425 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 47 Croatia 0.6922 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 48 Singapore 0.673 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 49 Bangladesh 0.6698 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 51 Sri Lanka 0.6562 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 52 Ireland 0.6213 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 53 Pakistan 0.5189 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in France?
- Coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in France was 0.66 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10.63 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- What is the lowest coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.66 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- How does France rank for coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- France ranks 50th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal energy consumption per capita 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 Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.