Energy self-reliance in France
France: Energy self-reliance was 48.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.3%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
7th
of 35 countries
All-time high
49.1%
in 2021
All-time low
42.6%
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy self-reliance in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, energy self-reliance in France stood at 48.3%.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy self-reliance in France peaked at 49.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 42.6%, in 2022.
That places France 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Energy self-reliance in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.3% | — |
| 1991 | 44.5% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 45.2% | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 47.3% | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 47.6% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 47.8% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 46.4% | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 46.2% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 43.8% | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 44.4% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 44.3% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 44.4% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 44.9% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 44.2% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 43.8% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 43.1% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 43.3% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 43.6% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 43.4% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 43.9% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 45.3% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 45.6% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 46.0% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 46.7% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 48.4% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 48.1% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 46.9% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 45.9% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 47.8% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 46.7% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 48.9% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 49.1% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 42.6% | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 47.3% | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 48.3% | +2.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 48.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.9%, 1.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- France's 48.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.5%, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.7% | 43.8% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.9% | 43.1% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 45.3% | 48.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 42.6% | 49.1% | 5 |
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 energy self-reliance in France?
- Energy self-reliance in France was 48.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy self-reliance recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy self-reliance recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.6% in 2022.
- How does France rank for energy self-reliance?
- France ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy self-reliance rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy self-reliance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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