Electricity generation from nuclear per person in France
France: Electricity generation from nuclear per person was 5,882 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from nuclear per person in France, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from nuclear per person in France is 5,882 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from nuclear per person in France peaked at 7,327 kilowatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18.39 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.
That places France 1st out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.38 kilowatt-hours | 18.39 kilowatt-hours | 71.49 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 343.5 kilowatt-hours | 112.39 kilowatt-hours | 744.68 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,475 kilowatt-hours | 1,136 kilowatt-hours | 5,362 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,307 kilowatt-hours | 5,511 kilowatt-hours | 6,806 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,096 kilowatt-hours | 6,493 kilowatt-hours | 7,327 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,507 kilowatt-hours | 6,070 kilowatt-hours | 6,941 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,374 kilowatt-hours | 4,447 kilowatt-hours | 5,882 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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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 48.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from nuclear per person in France?
- Electricity generation from nuclear per person in France was 5,882 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from nuclear per person recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 7,327 kilowatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear per person recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.39 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- How does France rank for electricity generation from nuclear per person?
- France ranks 1st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from nuclear per person rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from nuclear per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.