Energy efficiency in France
France: Energy efficiency was 202.62 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy efficiency in France, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
France recorded 202.62 Million tonnes of oil equivalent for energy efficiency in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy efficiency in France peaked at 260.87 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2005 and was at its lowest, 202.62 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2024.
That places France 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 254.3 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 246.35 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 260.87 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 2010s | 242.93 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 234.29 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 254.46 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 210.48 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 202.62 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 225.62 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
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 energy efficiency in France?
- Energy efficiency in France was 202.62 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy efficiency recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 260.87 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy efficiency recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.62 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024.
- How does France rank for energy efficiency?
- France ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy efficiency rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 Energy efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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