Gas consumption in France
France: Gas consumption was 305.98 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gas consumption in France, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas consumption in France is 305.98 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption in France peaked at 495.64 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 50.05 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places France 32nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.84 terawatt-hours | 50.05 terawatt-hours | 83.85 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 170.92 terawatt-hours | 95.53 terawatt-hours | 242.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 271.85 terawatt-hours | 245.77 terawatt-hours | 290.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 350.05 terawatt-hours | 302.75 terawatt-hours | 396.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 450.95 terawatt-hours | 415.96 terawatt-hours | 477.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 436.47 terawatt-hours | 379.08 terawatt-hours | 495.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 364.22 terawatt-hours | 305.98 terawatt-hours | 430.06 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 gas consumption in France?
- Gas consumption in France was 305.98 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 495.64 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest gas consumption recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.05 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does France rank for gas consumption?
- France ranks 32nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.