Oil production per person in France
France: Oil production per person was 104.01 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in France, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil production per person in France is 104.01 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in France peaked at 832.85 kilowatt-hours per person in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places France 81st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 16.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 20.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 16.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 21.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 21.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 20.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 22.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 15.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 8.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 19.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 213.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 35.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 409.39 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 618.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 495.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 714.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 298.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 225.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 528.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 460.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 832.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 602.98 kilowatt-hours per person | 384.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 757.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 265.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 188 kilowatt-hours per person | 357.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 139.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 186.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 104.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 123.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 78 Guatemala 201.61 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 79 Pakistan 193.25 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 80 Lithuania 154.42 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 82 Democratic Republic of Congo 98.1 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 83 Greece 94.71 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 84 Bulgaria 93.31 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 oil production per person in France?
- Oil production per person in France was 104.01 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 832.85 kilowatt-hours per person in 1988.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does France rank for oil production per person?
- France ranks 81st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.