Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in France
France: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 8.92 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in France, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in France is 8.92, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 43.6% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in France peaked at 27.65 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.66, in 2010.
That places France 23rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.66 | — |
| 2011 | 5.92 | +61.9% |
| 2012 | 6.05 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 6.22 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 6 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 5.67 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 6.39 | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 7.47 | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 10.45 | +39.9% |
| 2019 | 10.32 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 8.07 | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 8.88 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 27.65 | +211.3% |
| 2023 | 15.82 | -42.8% |
| 2024 | 8.92 | -43.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 8.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9298, 9.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- France's 8.92 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01, 8.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +211.3% | 8.88 | 27.65 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.81 | 3.66 | 10.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.87 | 8.07 | 27.65 | 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)
- 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 fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in France?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in France was 8.92 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 27.65 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.66 in 2010.
- How does France rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- France ranks 23rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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