GDP per unit of energy use in France
France: GDP per unit of energy use was 17.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
55th
of 168 countries
All-time high
17.31 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2023
All-time low
9.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per unit of energy use in France, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per unit of energy use in France is 17.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in France peaked at 17.31 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1991.
France ranks 55th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in France, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.07 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 9.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 9.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 9.76 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 10.39 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 10.2 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 9.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 10.36 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 10.41 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 10.78 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 11.12 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 10.96 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 11.04 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 10.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 11.03 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 11.19 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 11.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 12.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 12.1 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 12.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 12.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 12.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 12.71 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 12.75 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 13.4 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 13.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 13.71 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 14.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 14.32 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 14.82 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 15.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 15.14 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 17.31 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 17.31 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 17.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.14 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.78 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.44 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 12.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.39 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 12.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 14.82 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.45 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 15.14 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 17.31 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 52 Egypt 17.98 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 53 Bahamas 17.84 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 54 Uruguay 17.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 56 Philippines 17.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 57 Poland 17.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 58 Fiji 16.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
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 gdp per unit of energy use in France?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in France was 17.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 17.31 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1991.
- How does France rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- France ranks 55th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.