Natural gas consumption by region in France
France: Natural gas consumption by region was 305.98 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
305.98
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
32nd
of 76 countries
All-time high
495.64
in 2010
All-time low
50.05
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Natural gas consumption by region in France, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, natural gas consumption by region in France stood at 305.98.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas consumption by region in France peaked at 495.64 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 50.05, in 1965.
France ranks 32nd of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.84 | 50.05 | 83.85 | 5 |
| 1970s | 170.92 | 95.53 | 242.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 271.85 | 245.77 | 290.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 350.05 | 302.75 | 396.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 450.95 | 415.96 | 477.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 436.47 | 379.08 | 495.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 364.22 | 305.98 | 430.06 | 6 |
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)
- Gas production 0.1487 terawatt-hours (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 48.24 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas consumption by region in France?
- Natural gas consumption by region in France was 305.98 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural gas consumption by region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 495.64 in 2010.
- What is the lowest natural gas consumption by region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.05 in 1965.
- How does France rank for natural gas consumption by region?
- France ranks 32nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural gas consumption by region 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Natural gas consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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