Electricity generation from gas per person in France
France: Electricity generation from gas per person was 258.81 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
258.81 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
78th
of 207 countries
All-time high
690.13 kilowatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
42.83 kilowatt-hours
in 1988
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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 78th of 207 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.
Electricity generation from gas per person in France, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 56.84 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 51.12 kilowatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 43.46 kilowatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 42.83 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 52.47 kilowatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 1990 | 53.17 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 53.26 kilowatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 55.25 kilowatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 60.55 kilowatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 62.59 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 65.99 kilowatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 70.57 kilowatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 83.66 kilowatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 84.55 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 130.32 kilowatt-hours | +54.1% |
| 2000 | 193.5 kilowatt-hours | +48.5% |
| 2001 | 252.9 kilowatt-hours | +30.7% |
| 2002 | 304.51 kilowatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 318.89 kilowatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 344.09 kilowatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 374.36 kilowatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 350.69 kilowatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 352.22 kilowatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 348.52 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 324.85 kilowatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 374.66 kilowatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 462.71 kilowatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 355.14 kilowatt-hours | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 285.61 kilowatt-hours | -19.6% |
| 2014 | 203.42 kilowatt-hours | -28.8% |
| 2015 | 325.65 kilowatt-hours | +60.1% |
| 2016 | 537.28 kilowatt-hours | +65.0% |
| 2017 | 620.36 kilowatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 466.27 kilowatt-hours | -24.8% |
| 2019 | 596.99 kilowatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 2020 | 534.86 kilowatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 504.06 kilowatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 690.13 kilowatt-hours | +36.9% |
| 2023 | 451.84 kilowatt-hours | -34.5% |
| 2024 | 271.98 kilowatt-hours | -39.8% |
| 2025 | 258.81 kilowatt-hours | -4.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 258.81 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 620.08 kilowatt-hours, 42% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- France's 258.81 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 650.75 kilowatt-hours, 40% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 78th out of 207 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.