Fossil fuel production by fuel in France
France: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 0.1487 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1487 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 29.9%
World rank
91st
of 220 countries
All-time high
83.14 terawatt-hours
in 1979
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
125
1900–2024
Fossil fuel production by fuel in France, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
France recorded 0.1487 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel production by fuel in 2024.
The figure is down 29.9% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in France peaked at 83.14 terawatt-hours in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
France ranks 91st of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel production by fuel in France, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1902 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1903 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1904 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1905 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1906 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1907 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1908 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1909 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1910 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1911 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1912 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1913 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1914 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1915 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1916 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1917 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1918 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1919 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1920 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1922 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1923 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1924 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1925 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1926 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1927 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1928 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1929 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1930 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1931 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1932 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1933 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1934 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1935 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1936 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1937 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1938 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1939 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1940 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1941 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1942 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1943 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1944 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1945 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1946 | 1.18 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1947 | 3.1 terawatt-hours | +163.6% |
| 1948 | 3.83 terawatt-hours | +23.4% |
| 1949 | 5.22 terawatt-hours | +36.3% |
| 1950 | 5.63 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1951 | 6.42 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1952 | 6.22 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 5.61 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 1954 | 6.31 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1955 | 6.78 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1956 | 8.28 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 1957 | 11.94 terawatt-hours | +44.2% |
| 1958 | 17.89 terawatt-hours | +49.8% |
| 1959 | 41.73 terawatt-hours | +133.3% |
| 1960 | 30.45 terawatt-hours | -27.0% |
| 1961 | 42.91 terawatt-hours | +40.9% |
| 1962 | 50.72 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 1963 | 52.02 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 54.47 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 54.02 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 55.23 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 59.53 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 60.8 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 69.62 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 73.62 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 76.5 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 80.44 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 80.75 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 81.63 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 78.54 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 74.24 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 81.31 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 81.43 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 83.14 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 81.73 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 77.05 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 71.36 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 72.17 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 68.62 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 58.08 terawatt-hours | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 45.71 terawatt-hours | -21.3% |
| 1987 | 42.41 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 34.97 terawatt-hours | -17.5% |
| 1989 | 33.65 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 32.53 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 36.78 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 35.97 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 37.27 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 38.47 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 36.09 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 31.09 terawatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 27.49 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 23.74 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 1999 | 21.56 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 19.44 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 19.99 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 19.49 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 16.83 terawatt-hours | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 14.55 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 11.75 terawatt-hours | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 12.96 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 11.54 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 10.02 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 9.53 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 8.06 terawatt-hours | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 6.66 terawatt-hours | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 5.83 terawatt-hours | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 3.74 terawatt-hours | -35.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1966 terawatt-hours | -94.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2472 terawatt-hours | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2354 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1884 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1032 terawatt-hours | -45.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1911 terawatt-hours | +85.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2084 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2675 terawatt-hours | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2381 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 0.212 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1487 terawatt-hours | -29.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.1487 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3324 terawatt-hours, 45% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel production by fuel in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | +163.6% | 1.18 terawatt-hours | 3.1 terawatt-hours |
| 1959 | +133.3% | 17.89 terawatt-hours | 41.73 terawatt-hours |
| 2014 | -94.7% | 3.74 terawatt-hours | 0.1966 terawatt-hours |
| 2019 | +85.2% | 0.1032 terawatt-hours | 0.1911 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.33 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.68 terawatt-hours | 5.61 terawatt-hours | 41.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.98 terawatt-hours | 30.45 terawatt-hours | 69.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 79.16 terawatt-hours | 73.62 terawatt-hours | 83.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.58 terawatt-hours | 33.65 terawatt-hours | 81.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.1 terawatt-hours | 21.56 terawatt-hours | 38.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.61 terawatt-hours | 9.53 terawatt-hours | 19.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 terawatt-hours | 0.1032 terawatt-hours | 8.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2149 terawatt-hours | 0.1487 terawatt-hours | 0.2675 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production by fuel in France?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel in France was 0.1487 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 83.14 terawatt-hours in 1979.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does France rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?
- France ranks 91st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.