Share of primary energy from nuclear in France
France: Share of primary energy from nuclear was 47.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from nuclear in France, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from nuclear in France is 47.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from nuclear in France peaked at 47.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1965.
France ranks 1st of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from nuclear in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.2% | — |
| 1966 | 0.3% | +53.2% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | +38.1% |
| 1968 | 0.6% | +41.7% |
| 1969 | 0.7% | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 1.0% | +46.4% |
| 1971 | 1.6% | +56.1% |
| 1972 | 2.3% | +46.4% |
| 1973 | 2.1% | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 2.2% | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | +32.1% |
| 1976 | 2.3% | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 4.3% | +61.9% |
| 1979 | 5.5% | +27.1% |
| 1980 | 8.4% | +54.5% |
| 1981 | 14.7% | +74.4% |
| 1982 | 15.8% | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 20.3% | +28.9% |
| 1984 | 25.8% | +27.0% |
| 1985 | 29.1% | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 32.1% | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 33.0% | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 33.9% | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 36.0% | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 36.5% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 36.1% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 36.8% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 39.9% | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 39.8% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 40.3% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 40.7% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 41.1% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 39.3% | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 39.7% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 41.0% | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 41.3% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 42.7% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 42.4% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 42.6% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 43.0% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 43.2% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 43.0% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 42.9% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 42.3% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 42.9% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 45.3% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 44.0% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 43.6% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 46.6% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 46.1% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 43.6% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 43.0% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 44.3% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 43.8% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 44.0% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 44.0% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 38.9% | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 43.0% | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 46.1% | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 47.1% | +2.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of primary energy from nuclear 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +74.4% | 8.4% | 14.7% |
| 1978 | +61.9% | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| 1971 | +56.1% | 1.0% | 1.6% |
| 1980 | +54.5% | 5.5% | 8.4% |
| 1966 | +53.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 1970 | +46.4% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.7% | 1.0% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.9% | 8.4% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.0% | 36.1% | 41.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.4% | 41.0% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 42.9% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 38.9% | 47.1% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from nuclear in France?
- Share of primary energy from nuclear in France was 47.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from nuclear recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from nuclear recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1965.
- How does France rank for share of primary energy from nuclear?
- France ranks 1st out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from nuclear rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.