Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in France
France: Per capita fossil energy vs gdp was 16.78 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16.78
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
53rd
of 76 countries
All-time high
38.42
in 1973
All-time low
16.78
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in France, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita fossil energy vs gdp in France stood at 16.78. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita fossil energy vs gdp in France peaked at 38.42 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 16.78, in 2025.
That places France 53rd out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 24.73 | — |
| 1966 | 24.74 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 26.62 | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 27.58 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 30.22 | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 32.34 | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 33.53 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 35.32 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 38.42 | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 36.92 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 34.13 | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 37.04 | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 36.03 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 37.16 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 37.8 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 36.03 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 32.74 | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 30.92 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 29.88 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 28.93 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 28.69 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 28 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 27.84 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 27.46 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 28 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 27.96 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 29.98 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 29.31 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 27.86 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 26.94 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 27.64 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 28.76 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 28.05 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 29.62 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 29.32 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 29.09 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 28.76 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 28.24 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 28.61 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 28.63 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 28.3 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 27.61 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 26.89 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 26.52 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 25.14 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 25.44 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 23.82 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 23.63 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 23.56 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 21.27 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 21.75 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 22.02 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 22.34 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 21.48 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 21.11 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 18.16 | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 19.61 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 18.7 | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 17.57 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 17.16 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 16.78 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.78 | 24.73 | 30.22 | 5 |
| 1970s | 35.87 | 32.34 | 38.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.85 | 27.46 | 36.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.54 | 26.94 | 29.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.78 | 25.14 | 29.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.64 | 21.11 | 25.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18 | 16.78 | 19.61 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita fossil energy vs gdp in France?
- Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in France was 16.78 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 38.42 in 1973.
- What is the lowest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.78 in 2025.
- How does France rank for per capita fossil energy vs gdp?
- France ranks 53rd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita fossil energy vs gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita fossil energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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