Global primary energy use by source in France
France: Global primary energy use by source was 30.63 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30.63 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
18th
of 80 countries
All-time high
30.63 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Global primary energy use 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
In 2025, global primary energy use by source in France stood at 30.63 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in France peaked at 30.63 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places France 18th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global primary energy use by source in France, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 1.18 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 1.83 terawatt-hours | +55.1% |
| 1968 | 2.81 terawatt-hours | +53.1% |
| 1969 | 3.23 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 4.15 terawatt-hours | +28.4% |
| 1971 | 4.22 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 4.59 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 4.7 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 4.78 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 4.29 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 4.04 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 4.17 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 4.3 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 4.5 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 4.46 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 4.52 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 4.63 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 4.72 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 4.92 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 5.01 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 5.04 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 5.3 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 5.37 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 5.58 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 5.8 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 6.37 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 6.47 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 5.98 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 6.54 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 7.06 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 7.34 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 8.11 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 8.04 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 8.65 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 9.05 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 10.1 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 10.72 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 11.26 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 11.46 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 11.73 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 11.64 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 12.78 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 13.44 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 13.87 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 14.9 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 16.72 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 17.45 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 18.48 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 19.95 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 21.56 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 23.4 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 25.14 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 26.21 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 26.61 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 26.8 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 28.05 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 29.92 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 28.52 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 29.51 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 30.63 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 30.63 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.88 terawatt-hours, 4.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- France's 30.63 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.43 terawatt-hours, 5.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global primary energy use by source in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +55.1% | 1.18 terawatt-hours | 1.83 terawatt-hours |
| 1968 | +53.1% | 1.83 terawatt-hours | 2.81 terawatt-hours |
| 1970 | +28.4% | 3.23 terawatt-hours | 4.15 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.81 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 3.23 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.37 terawatt-hours | 4.04 terawatt-hours | 4.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.96 terawatt-hours | 4.46 terawatt-hours | 5.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.03 terawatt-hours | 5.8 terawatt-hours | 8.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.61 terawatt-hours | 9.05 terawatt-hours | 13.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.04 terawatt-hours | 14.9 terawatt-hours | 26.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.91 terawatt-hours | 26.8 terawatt-hours | 30.63 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 global primary energy use by source in France?
- Global primary energy use by source in France was 30.63 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 global primary energy use by source recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 30.63 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does France rank for global primary energy use by source?
- France ranks 18th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.