Fossil fuel supply by source in France
France: Fossil fuel supply by source was 305.98 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
305.98 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
33rd
of 77 countries
All-time high
495.64 terawatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
50.05 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel supply by source in France, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel supply by source 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, fossil fuel supply by source in France peaked at 495.64 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 50.05 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places France 33rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel supply by source in France, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 50.05 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 52.8 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 60.34 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 72.16 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 1969 | 83.85 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 95.53 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 113.23 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 133.89 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 157.04 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 163.96 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 182.87 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 196.45 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 205.09 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 218.78 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 242.38 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 251.72 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 255.72 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 245.77 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 261.8 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 266.99 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 285.79 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 287.42 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 290.82 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 289.36 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 283.15 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 302.75 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 331.67 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 330.99 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 338.51 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 323.15 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 343.98 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 380.15 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 364.47 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 388.6 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 396.21 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 415.96 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 436.68 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 435.94 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 457.27 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 466.93 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 477.13 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 460.81 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 447.61 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 463.87 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 447.31 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 495.64 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 430.19 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 444.44 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 451.43 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 379.08 terawatt-hours | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 407.52 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 445.3 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 447.66 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 427.73 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 435.68 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 405.18 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 430.06 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 385.82 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 340.11 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 318.19 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 305.98 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 305.98 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.68 terawatt-hours, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- France's 305.98 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.89 terawatt-hours, 4.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
- 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 fossil fuel supply by source in France?
- Fossil fuel supply by source in France was 305.98 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 495.64 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel supply by source recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.05 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does France rank for fossil fuel supply by source?
- France ranks 33rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel supply by source 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel supply by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.