What is primary energy use per person in France?

Primary energy use per person in France was 37,613 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, 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 primary energy use per person recorded in France?

The highest recorded value was 52,066 kilowatt-hours per person in 2004.

What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in France?

The lowest recorded value was 25,744 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.

How does France rank for primary energy use per person?

France ranks 41st out of 217 countries with data for 2025.

Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary energy use per person in France

Name: Primary energy use per person in France
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

France: Primary energy use per person was 37,613 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

37,613 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

41st

of 217 countries

All-time high

52,066 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2004

All-time low

25,744 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2025

Primary energy use per person in France, 1965–2025

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

France recorded 37,613 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy use per person in 2025.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in France peaked at 52,066 kilowatt-hours per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 25,744 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

That places France 41st out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	27,950 kilowatt-hours per person	25,744 kilowatt-hours per person	31,547 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	38,092 kilowatt-hours per person	33,880 kilowatt-hours per person	41,374 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	41,674 kilowatt-hours per person	38,348 kilowatt-hours per person	45,167 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	48,942 kilowatt-hours per person	45,703 kilowatt-hours per person	50,971 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	50,659 kilowatt-hours per person	46,510 kilowatt-hours per person	52,066 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	44,485 kilowatt-hours per person	41,994 kilowatt-hours per person	47,740 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	37,029 kilowatt-hours per person	34,638 kilowatt-hours per person	39,544 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near France

38 Turks and Caicos Islands 40,966 kilowatt-hours per person compare
39 Iran 39,906 kilowatt-hours per person compare
40 Czechia 39,669 kilowatt-hours per person compare
42 Malaysia 37,410 kilowatt-hours per person compare
43 Bermuda 37,280 kilowatt-hours per person compare
44 Estonia 37,195 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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)

All data for France →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy use per person in France?: Primary energy use per person in France was 37,613 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, 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 primary energy use per person recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 52,066 kilowatt-hours per person in 2004.
What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 25,744 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does France rank for primary energy use per person?: France ranks 41st out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy use per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 218 places, 10,541 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.