Primary direct energy consumption by source in France
France: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 775.67 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary direct energy consumption by source in France, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
France recorded 775.67 terawatt-hours for primary direct energy consumption by source in 2024.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in France peaked at 1,506 terawatt-hours in 1973 and was at its lowest, 637.3 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places France 15th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 787.66 terawatt-hours | 637.3 terawatt-hours | 982.67 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,353 terawatt-hours | 1,116 terawatt-hours | 1,506 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,087 terawatt-hours | 1,013 terawatt-hours | 1,309 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,114 terawatt-hours | 1,060 terawatt-hours | 1,160 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,099 terawatt-hours | 1,011 terawatt-hours | 1,143 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 912.77 terawatt-hours | 872.4 terawatt-hours | 979.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 773.78 terawatt-hours | 735.7 terawatt-hours | 790.98 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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 direct energy consumption by source in France?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in France was 775.67 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,506 terawatt-hours in 1973.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 637.3 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does France rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- France ranks 15th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.