Per capita electricity generation by source in France
France: Per capita electricity generation by source was 26.11 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Per capita electricity generation by source in France, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita electricity generation by source in France stood at 26.11 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is up 70.3% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in France peaked at 747.16 kilowatt-hours in 1985 and was at its lowest, 15.33 kilowatt-hours, in 2024.
That places France 66th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 562.53 kilowatt-hours | 444.43 kilowatt-hours | 747.16 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 490.2 kilowatt-hours | 360.35 kilowatt-hours | 691.62 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 393.63 kilowatt-hours | 341.87 kilowatt-hours | 453.91 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.93 kilowatt-hours | 55.38 kilowatt-hours | 370.26 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.94 kilowatt-hours | 15.33 kilowatt-hours | 82.32 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 per capita electricity generation by source in France?
- Per capita electricity generation by source in France was 26.11 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 747.16 kilowatt-hours in 1985.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.33 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- How does France rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
- France ranks 66th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation by source rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. 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 Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.