Electricity generation from gas in France
France: Electricity generation from gas was 17.25 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.25 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
50th
of 207 countries
All-time high
45.74 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
2.41 terawatt-hours
in 1988
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from gas in France, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.15 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 2.85 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 2.44 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 1988 | 2.41 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.97 terawatt-hours | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 3.03 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 3.05 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 3.18 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 3.5 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 3.63 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 3.84 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 4.12 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 4.9 terawatt-hours | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 4.97 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 7.7 terawatt-hours | +54.9% |
| 2000 | 11.51 terawatt-hours | +49.5% |
| 2001 | 15.15 terawatt-hours | +31.6% |
| 2002 | 18.37 terawatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 19.37 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 21.05 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 23.07 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 21.76 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 21.99 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 21.88 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 20.5 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 23.76 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 29.49 terawatt-hours | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 22.75 terawatt-hours | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 18.39 terawatt-hours | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 13.16 terawatt-hours | -28.4% |
| 2015 | 21.14 terawatt-hours | +60.6% |
| 2016 | 34.97 terawatt-hours | +65.4% |
| 2017 | 40.5 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 30.55 terawatt-hours | -24.6% |
| 2019 | 39.24 terawatt-hours | +28.4% |
| 2020 | 35.25 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 33.31 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 45.74 terawatt-hours | +37.3% |
| 2023 | 30.02 terawatt-hours | -34.4% |
| 2024 | 18.1 terawatt-hours | -39.7% |
| 2025 | 17.25 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 17.25 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.76 terawatt-hours, 6.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- France's 17.25 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.28 terawatt-hours, 5.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 207 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.