Fossil fuel consumption in France
France: Fossil fuel consumption was 768.6 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption in France, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in France is 768.6 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in France peaked at 1,506 terawatt-hours in 1973 and was at its lowest, 637.3 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places France 15th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 787.66 terawatt-hours | 637.3 terawatt-hours | 982.67 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,353 terawatt-hours | 1,116 terawatt-hours | 1,506 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,087 terawatt-hours | 1,013 terawatt-hours | 1,309 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,114 terawatt-hours | 1,060 terawatt-hours | 1,160 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,099 terawatt-hours | 1,011 terawatt-hours | 1,143 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 912.92 terawatt-hours | 872.31 terawatt-hours | 979.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 773.32 terawatt-hours | 735.7 terawatt-hours | 790.98 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 fossil fuel consumption in France?
- Fossil fuel consumption in France was 768.6 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,506 terawatt-hours in 1973.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 637.3 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does France rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- France ranks 15th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.