Primary energy use in France
France: Primary energy use was 2,507 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,507 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 219 countries
All-time high
3,185 terawatt-hours
in 2004
All-time low
1,256 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 14th out of 219 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.
Primary energy use in France, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,256 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 1,275 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 1,373 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 1,440 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 1,589 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 1,722 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 1,801 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 1,925 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 2,101 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 2,044 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 1,920 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 2,062 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 2,052 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 2,150 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 2,220 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 2,203 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 2,172 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 2,093 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 2,152 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 2,247 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 2,337 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 2,399 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 2,441 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 2,465 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 2,560 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 2,605 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 2,785 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 2,788 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2,798 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 2,740 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 2,833 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 2,959 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 2,917 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 2,990 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 3,012 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 3,067 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 3,087 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,102 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 3,149 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 3,185 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 3,183 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 3,155 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 3,102 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 3,105 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,935 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 3,028 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,962 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2,928 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,942 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,837 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 2,875 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2,801 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 2,807 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,822 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2,760 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2,436 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 2,613 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 2,296 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 2,382 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 2,501 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 2,507 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2,507 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21 terawatt-hours, 15.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- France's 2,507 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03 terawatt-hours, 12.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.2519 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
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 14th out of 219 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.