Energy mix in France
France: Energy mix was 2,507 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,507
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 219 countries
All-time high
3,185
in 2004
All-time low
1,256
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy mix in France, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy mix in France is 2,507, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in France peaked at 3,185 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,256, in 1965.
That places France 14th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Energy mix in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,256 | — |
| 1966 | 1,275 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 1,373 | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 1,440 | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 1,589 | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 1,722 | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 1,801 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 1,925 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 2,101 | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 2,044 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 1,920 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 2,062 | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 2,052 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 2,150 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 2,220 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 2,203 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 2,172 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 2,093 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 2,152 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 2,247 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 2,337 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 2,399 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 2,441 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 2,465 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 2,560 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 2,605 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2,785 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 2,788 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2,798 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 2,740 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 2,833 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 2,959 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 2,917 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 2,990 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 3,012 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 3,067 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 3,087 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,102 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 3,149 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 3,185 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 3,183 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 3,155 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 3,102 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 3,105 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,935 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 3,028 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,962 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2,928 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,942 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,837 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 2,875 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2,801 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 2,807 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,822 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2,760 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2,436 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 2,613 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 2,296 | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 2,382 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 2,501 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 2,507 | +0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2,507 is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21, 15.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- France's 2,507 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03, 12.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,387 | 1,256 | 1,589 | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,000 | 1,722 | 2,220 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,307 | 2,093 | 2,560 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,843 | 2,605 | 3,012 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,107 | 2,935 | 3,185 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,876 | 2,760 | 3,028 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,456 | 2,296 | 2,613 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More energy & mining data for France
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2025)
- Fuel exports 3.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.3% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in France?
- Energy mix in France was 2,507 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,185 in 2004.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,256 in 1965.
- How does France rank for energy mix?
- France ranks 14th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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