Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in France
France: Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) was 10.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fuel imports in France, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2025, fuel imports in France stood at 10.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in France peaked at 28.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 1998.
That places France 133rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in France, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 15.4% | — |
| 1963 | 16.5% | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 15.1% | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 15.5% | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 13.5% | -12.5% |
| 1967 | 14.5% | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 13.7% | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 11.4% | -16.5% |
| 1970 | 12.1% | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 13.9% | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 13.2% | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 12.4% | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 22.9% | +85.2% |
| 1975 | 22.9% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 22.4% | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 21.5% | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 19.5% | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 21.5% | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 26.6% | +23.7% |
| 1981 | 28.8% | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 26.7% | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 24.5% | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 24.0% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 22.3% | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 12.6% | -43.3% |
| 1987 | 10.7% | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 8.2% | -23.4% |
| 1989 | 8.8% | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 9.6% | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 9.7% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 8.6% | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 8.9% | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 7.7% | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 6.8% | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 8.3% | +22.1% |
| 1997 | 8.2% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 5.8% | -28.5% |
| 1999 | 6.6% | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 10.0% | +51.9% |
| 2001 | 9.6% | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 9.3% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 9.7% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 13.5% | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 13.5% | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 17.1% | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 16.3% | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 16.6% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | -27.5% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | -30.2% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | +52.0% |
| 2022 | 20.1% | +83.6% |
| 2023 | 14.6% | -27.7% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | -13.0% |
| 2025 | 10.6% | -16.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 10.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.0%, 1.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- France's 10.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.5% | 11.4% | 16.5% | 8 |
| 1970s | 18.2% | 12.1% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.3% | 8.2% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 5.8% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 9.3% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 8.4% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 7.2% | 20.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 130 Kyrgyz Republic 10.7% compare
- 131 Paraguay 10.6% compare
- 132 Montenegro 10.6% compare
- 134 Latvia 10.5% compare
- 135 Morocco 10.4% compare
- 136 Costa Rica 10.3% compare
More energy & mining data for France
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2025)
- Fuel exports 3.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.3% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in France?
- Fuel imports in France was 10.6% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 1981.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 1998.
- How does France rank for fuel imports?
- France ranks 133rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.