Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in France
France: Import dependency on third countries by fuel type was 42.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in France, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for import dependency on third countries by fuel type in France is 42.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import dependency on third countries by fuel type in France peaked at 48.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 2021.
That places France 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 46.2% | — |
| 2011 | 46.4% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 44.4% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 44.0% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 42.5% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 42.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 43.0% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 44.9% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 43.8% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 44.4% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 40.2% | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 38.9% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 48.0% | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 42.2% | -12.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 42.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.5%, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- France's 42.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 95% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.2% | 42.5% | 46.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.3% | 38.9% | 48.0% | 4 |
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 import dependency on third countries by fuel type in France?
- Import dependency on third countries by fuel type in France was 42.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest import dependency on third countries by fuel type recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest import dependency on third countries by fuel type recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 2021.
- How does France rank for import dependency on third countries by fuel type?
- France ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is import dependency on third countries by fuel type rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Import dependency on third countries by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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