Energy use — Total final energy consumption in France
France: Energy use — Total final energy consumption was 136,163 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
136,163 Tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
9th
of 43 countries
All-time high
168,723 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2004
All-time low
136,163 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Energy use — Total final energy consumption in France, 1985–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
France recorded 136,163 Tonnes of oil equivalent for energy use — total final energy consumption in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use — total final energy consumption in France peaked at 168,723 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2004 and was at its lowest, 136,163 Tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2023.
That places France 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Energy use — Total final energy consumption in France, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 136,895 Tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1986 | 138,538 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 140,949 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 139,839 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 141,884 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 141,577 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 151,989 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 152,976 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 149,558 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 148,076 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 151,188 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 157,184 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 155,998 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 158,568 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 158,990 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 161,486 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 166,563 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 163,833 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 167,184 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 168,723 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 167,548 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 165,393 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 162,246 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 162,866 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 156,158 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 159,768 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 156,380 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 160,413 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 163,035 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 152,332 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 154,642 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 156,846 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 155,974 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 152,448 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 150,817 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 138,194 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 151,604 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 142,325 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 136,163 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 139,621 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 136,895 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 141,884 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 1990s | 152,610 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 141,577 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 158,990 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,200 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 156,158 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 168,723 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 156,266 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 150,817 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 163,035 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 142,072 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 136,163 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 151,604 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 6 Canada 195,578 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 7 Germany 195,296 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 8 Indonesia 160,891 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 10 Mexico 115,316 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 11 Italy 109,697 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 12 Australia 81,588 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use — total final energy consumption in France?
- Energy use — total final energy consumption in France was 136,163 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest energy use — total final energy consumption recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 168,723 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2004.
- What is the lowest energy use — total final energy consumption recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,163 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023.
- How does France rank for energy use — total final energy consumption?
- France ranks 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use — total final energy consumption rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Energy use — Total final energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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