Electricity generation from gas in France
France: Electricity generation from gas was 17.25 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from gas in France, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
France recorded 17.25 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from gas in 2025.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas in France peaked at 45.74 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.41 terawatt-hours, in 1988.
France ranks 50th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.77 terawatt-hours | 2.41 terawatt-hours | 3.15 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.19 terawatt-hours | 3.03 terawatt-hours | 7.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.46 terawatt-hours | 11.51 terawatt-hours | 23.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.39 terawatt-hours | 13.16 terawatt-hours | 40.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.95 terawatt-hours | 17.25 terawatt-hours | 45.74 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from gas in France?
- Electricity generation from gas in France was 17.25 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 45.74 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- How does France rank for electricity generation from gas?
- France ranks 50th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.