Energy imports and exports in France
France: Energy imports and exports was 47.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy imports and exports in France, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
France recorded 47.1% for energy imports and exports in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in France peaked at 54.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45.6%, in 2021.
That places France 49th out of 142 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy imports and exports in France, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53.3% | — |
| 1991 | 53.3% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 52.9% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 48.7% | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 48.4% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 48.7% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 49.2% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 49.9% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 52.2% | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 52.7% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 52.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 51.6% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 52.0% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 51.9% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 52.2% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 53.1% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 53.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 52.0% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 52.3% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 52.4% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 50.4% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 50.8% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 49.9% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 49.7% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 47.9% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 47.6% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 49.1% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 50.7% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 48.7% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 49.7% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 45.8% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 45.6% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 54.3% | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 47.1% | -13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.9% | 48.4% | 53.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.3% | 51.6% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 47.6% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 45.6% | 54.3% | 4 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in France?
- Energy imports and exports in France was 47.1% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 54.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.6% in 2021.
- How does France rank for energy imports and exports?
- France ranks 49th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.