Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in France
France: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) was 6,536 kWh per capita in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6,536 kWh per capita
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
27th
of 151 countries
All-time high
7,738 kWh per capita
in 2010
All-time low
5,966 kWh per capita
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electric power consumption in France, 1990–2025
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
In 2025, electric power consumption in France stood at 6,536 kWh per capita.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in France peaked at 7,738 kWh per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5,966 kWh per capita, in 1990.
That places France 27th out of 151 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in France, year by year
| Year | kWh per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,966 kWh per capita | — |
| 1991 | 6,360 kWh per capita | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 6,476 kWh per capita | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 6,453 kWh per capita | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 6,531 kWh per capita | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 6,622 kWh per capita | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 6,905 kWh per capita | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 6,833 kWh per capita | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 7,015 kWh per capita | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 7,149 kWh per capita | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 7,224 kWh per capita | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 7,341 kWh per capita | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 7,298 kWh per capita | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 7,529 kWh per capita | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 7,661 kWh per capita | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 7,653 kWh per capita | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 7,540 kWh per capita | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 7,519 kWh per capita | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 7,648 kWh per capita | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 7,343 kWh per capita | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 7,738 kWh per capita | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 7,350 kWh per capita | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 7,474 kWh per capita | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 7,506 kWh per capita | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 7,107 kWh per capita | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 7,209 kWh per capita | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 7,277 kWh per capita | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 7,218 kWh per capita | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 7,162 kWh per capita | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 7,058 kWh per capita | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 6,684 kWh per capita | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 6,949 kWh per capita | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 6,671 kWh per capita | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 6,396 kWh per capita | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 6,443 kWh per capita | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 6,536 kWh per capita | +1.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 6,536 kWh per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,447 kWh per capita, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- France's 6,536 kWh per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,803 kWh per capita, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,631 kWh per capita | 5,966 kWh per capita | 7,149 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,476 kWh per capita | 7,224 kWh per capita | 7,661 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,310 kWh per capita | 7,058 kWh per capita | 7,738 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,613 kWh per capita | 6,396 kWh per capita | 6,949 kWh per capita | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More energy & mining data for France
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 10.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in France?
- Electric power consumption in France was 6,536 kWh per capita in 2025, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 7,738 kWh per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,966 kWh per capita in 1990.
- How does France rank for electric power consumption?
- France ranks 27th out of 151 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.