Electricity available to internal market in France
France: Electricity available to internal market was 31,072 Gigawatt-hour in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
31,072 Gigawatt-hour
Change on year
down 25.1%
World rank
3rd
of 50 countries
All-time high
57,460 Gigawatt-hour
in 2010
All-time low
31,072 Gigawatt-hour
in 2026
Years of data
19
2008–2026
Electricity available to internal market in France, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2026, electricity available to internal market in France stood at 31,072 Gigawatt-hour. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.1% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity available to internal market in France peaked at 57,460 Gigawatt-hour in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31,072 Gigawatt-hour, in 2026.
France ranks 3rd of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Electricity available to internal market in France, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 51,583 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 2009 | 50,810 Gigawatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 57,460 Gigawatt-hour | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 48,367 Gigawatt-hour | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 49,248 Gigawatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 49,949 Gigawatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 49,032 Gigawatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 44,610 Gigawatt-hour | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 50,597 Gigawatt-hour | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 47,084 Gigawatt-hour | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 44,009 Gigawatt-hour | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 43,448 Gigawatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 43,912 Gigawatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 45,555 Gigawatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 42,138 Gigawatt-hour | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 40,898 Gigawatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 42,097 Gigawatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 41,471 Gigawatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 2026 | 31,072 Gigawatt-hour | -25.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 31,072 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,825 Gigawatt-hour, 11.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- France's 31,072 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,135 Gigawatt-hour, 7.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51,196 Gigawatt-hour | 50,810 Gigawatt-hour | 51,583 Gigawatt-hour | 2 |
| 2010s | 48,380 Gigawatt-hour | 43,448 Gigawatt-hour | 57,460 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,020 Gigawatt-hour | 31,072 Gigawatt-hour | 45,555 Gigawatt-hour | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 36,142 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 2 Italy 32,455 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 4 Türkiye 27,794 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 5 United Kingdom 25,073 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 5 United Kingdom 25,073 Gigawatt-hour 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 electricity available to internal market in France?
- Electricity available to internal market in France was 31,072 Gigawatt-hour in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity available to internal market recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 57,460 Gigawatt-hour in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity available to internal market recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,072 Gigawatt-hour in 2026.
- How does France rank for electricity available to internal market?
- France ranks 3rd out of 50 countries with data for 2026.
- Is electricity available to internal market rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity available to internal market. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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