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
6th
of 27 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 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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
- 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 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 6th out of 27 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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