Electricity generation from gas per person in France
France: Electricity generation from gas per person was 258.81 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from gas per person in France, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from gas per person in France stood at 258.81 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas per person in France peaked at 690.13 kilowatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42.83 kilowatt-hours, in 1988.
France ranks 76th of 204 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.34 kilowatt-hours | 42.83 kilowatt-hours | 56.84 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 71.99 kilowatt-hours | 53.17 kilowatt-hours | 130.32 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 316.45 kilowatt-hours | 193.5 kilowatt-hours | 374.36 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 422.81 kilowatt-hours | 203.42 kilowatt-hours | 620.36 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 451.95 kilowatt-hours | 258.81 kilowatt-hours | 690.13 kilowatt-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 electricity generation from gas per person in France?
- Electricity generation from gas per person in France was 258.81 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 690.13 kilowatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.83 kilowatt-hours in 1988.
- How does France rank for electricity generation from gas per person?
- France ranks 76th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas per person rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.