Primary energy use in France
France: Primary energy use was 2,507 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in France is 2,507 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in France peaked at 3,185 terawatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,256 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places France 13th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,387 terawatt-hours | 1,256 terawatt-hours | 1,589 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,000 terawatt-hours | 1,722 terawatt-hours | 2,220 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,307 terawatt-hours | 2,093 terawatt-hours | 2,560 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,843 terawatt-hours | 2,605 terawatt-hours | 3,012 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,107 terawatt-hours | 2,935 terawatt-hours | 3,185 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,876 terawatt-hours | 2,760 terawatt-hours | 3,028 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,456 terawatt-hours | 2,296 terawatt-hours | 2,613 terawatt-hours | 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)
- 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 primary energy use in France?
- Primary energy use in France was 2,507 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3,185 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,256 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does France rank for primary energy use?
- France ranks 13th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.