Gas production in France
France: Gas production was 0.1487 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gas production in France, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
France recorded 0.1487 terawatt-hours for gas production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 29.9% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production in France peaked at 83.14 terawatt-hours in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
France ranks 90th of 219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.33 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.68 terawatt-hours | 5.61 terawatt-hours | 41.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 52.98 terawatt-hours | 30.45 terawatt-hours | 69.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 79.16 terawatt-hours | 73.62 terawatt-hours | 83.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.58 terawatt-hours | 33.65 terawatt-hours | 81.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.1 terawatt-hours | 21.56 terawatt-hours | 38.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.61 terawatt-hours | 9.53 terawatt-hours | 19.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 terawatt-hours | 0.1032 terawatt-hours | 8.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2149 terawatt-hours | 0.1487 terawatt-hours | 0.2675 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas production in France?
- Gas production in France was 0.1487 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas production recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 83.14 terawatt-hours in 1979.
- What is the lowest gas production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does France rank for gas production?
- France ranks 90th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gas production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.