Energy use in France
France: Energy use was 3,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
30th
of 175 countries
All-time high
4,327 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2004
All-time low
3,100 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in France, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
France recorded 3,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in France peaked at 4,327 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,100 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2022.
France ranks 30th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in France, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,840 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 4,039 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 3,949 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 3,997 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 3,831 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 3,976 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 4,187 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 4,044 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 4,147 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 4,118 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 4,130 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 4,240 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 4,220 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 4,297 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 4,327 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 4,314 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 4,214 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 4,142 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 4,138 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3,938 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 4,040 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 3,951 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 3,929 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3,926 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3,756 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 3,799 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3,718 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 3,705 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 3,669 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3,606 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 3,228 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 3,470 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 3,100 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 3,136 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 3,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,013 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,831 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,187 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,196 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,938 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,327 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,810 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,606 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,040 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,224 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,100 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,470 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 27 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 28 Austria 3,242 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 29 Gibraltar 3,214 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 31 Slovenia 3,025 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 32 Slovakia 3,011 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 33 Malaysia 3,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 energy use in France?
- Energy use in France was 3,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4,327 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2004.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,100 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022.
- How does France rank for energy use?
- France ranks 30th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.