GDP per capita vs. energy use in France
France: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 37,039 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
37,039 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
30th
of 174 countries
All-time high
50,325 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2004
All-time low
36,055 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita vs. energy use in France, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita vs. energy use in France stood at 37,039 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in France peaked at 50,325 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2004 and was at its lowest, 36,055 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2022.
France ranks 30th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in France, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44,663 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 46,970 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 45,930 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 46,487 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 44,555 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 46,240 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 48,692 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 47,028 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 48,224 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 47,892 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 48,034 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 49,316 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 49,082 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 49,969 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 50,325 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 50,168 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 49,012 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 48,174 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 48,122 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 45,803 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 46,990 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 45,950 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 45,697 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 45,658 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 43,680 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 44,185 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 43,242 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 43,094 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 42,675 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 41,932 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 37,547 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 40,354 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 36,055 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 36,473 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 37,039 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 37,039 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 32,850 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- France's 37,039 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,976 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,668 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 44,555 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 48,692 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,801 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 45,803 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 50,325 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,310 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 41,932 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 46,990 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,494 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 36,055 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 40,354 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 27 Iran 39,532 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 28 Austria 37,707 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 29 Gibraltar 37,373 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 31 Slovenia 35,184 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 32 Slovakia 35,015 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 33 Malaysia 34,993 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use in France?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in France was 37,039 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 50,325 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2004.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,055 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022.
- How does France rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- France ranks 30th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.