Net energy embedded in traded goods in France
France: Net energy embedded in traded goods was 502.87 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Net energy embedded in traded goods in France, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, net energy embedded in traded goods in France stood at 502.87 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net energy embedded in traded goods in France peaked at 573.11 terawatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, 233.91 terawatt-hours, in 1997.
That places France 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Net energy embedded in traded goods in France, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 255.29 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 454.13 terawatt-hours | +77.9% |
| 1997 | 233.91 terawatt-hours | -48.5% |
| 1998 | 295.77 terawatt-hours | +26.4% |
| 1999 | 306.05 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 322.66 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 319.6 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 331.98 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 393.19 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 433.47 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 457.9 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 421.04 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 487.07 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 559.99 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 486.46 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 462.8 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 573.11 terawatt-hours | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 548.02 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 490.41 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 545.25 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 483.33 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 431.45 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 425.42 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 453.9 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 442.98 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 502.87 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 502.87 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.06 terawatt-hours, 41.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- France's 502.87 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.41 terawatt-hours, 40.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 309.03 terawatt-hours | 233.91 terawatt-hours | 454.13 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 421.33 terawatt-hours | 319.6 terawatt-hours | 559.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 485.67 terawatt-hours | 425.42 terawatt-hours | 573.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 502.87 terawatt-hours | 502.87 terawatt-hours | 502.87 terawatt-hours | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 United States 3,517 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 United Kingdom 641.84 terawatt-hours compare
- 3 Germany 616.65 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 Italy 412.35 terawatt-hours compare
- 6 Switzerland 186.66 terawatt-hours compare
- 7 Japan 165.95 terawatt-hours 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 net energy embedded in traded goods in France?
- Net energy embedded in traded goods in France was 502.87 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 573.11 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 233.91 terawatt-hours in 1997.
- How does France rank for net energy embedded in traded goods?
- France ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net energy embedded in traded goods rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net energy embedded in traded goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. Measured in terawatt-hours.