Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in France
France: Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables was 47.15 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in France, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in France stood at 47.15. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in France peaked at 47.15 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2165, in 1965.
That places France 1st out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.2165 | — |
| 1966 | 0.3316 | +53.2% |
| 1967 | 0.4581 | +38.1% |
| 1968 | 0.6491 | +41.7% |
| 1969 | 0.6867 | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 1.01 | +46.4% |
| 1971 | 1.57 | +56.1% |
| 1972 | 2.3 | +46.4% |
| 1973 | 2.13 | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 2.18 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 2.88 | +32.1% |
| 1976 | 2.32 | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 2.65 | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 4.29 | +61.9% |
| 1979 | 5.45 | +27.1% |
| 1980 | 8.43 | +54.5% |
| 1981 | 14.7 | +74.4% |
| 1982 | 15.77 | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 20.32 | +28.9% |
| 1984 | 25.79 | +27.0% |
| 1985 | 29.06 | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 32.11 | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 32.96 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 33.88 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 35.97 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 36.54 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 36.05 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 36.79 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 39.88 | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 39.82 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 40.34 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 40.69 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 41.09 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 39.32 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 39.67 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 41.01 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 41.33 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 42.66 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 42.45 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 42.65 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 42.98 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 43.23 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 42.96 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 42.88 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 42.3 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 42.89 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 45.26 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 44.03 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 43.65 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 46.62 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 46.1 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 43.62 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 43.01 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 44.35 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 43.81 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 44.02 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 43.99 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 38.9 | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 43.03 | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 46.1 | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 47.15 | +2.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +74.4% | 8.43 | 14.7 |
| 1978 | +61.9% | 2.65 | 4.29 |
| 1971 | +56.1% | 1.01 | 1.57 |
| 1980 | +54.5% | 5.45 | 8.43 |
| 1966 | +53.2% | 0.2165 | 0.3316 |
| 1970 | +46.4% | 0.6867 | 1.01 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4684 | 0.2165 | 0.6867 | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.68 | 1.01 | 5.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.9 | 8.43 | 35.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.02 | 36.05 | 41.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.45 | 41.01 | 43.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.33 | 42.89 | 46.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.87 | 38.9 | 47.15 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More energy & mining data for France
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.6% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2025)
- Fuel exports 3.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.3% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in France?
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables in France was 47.15 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 47.15 in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2165 in 1965.
- How does France rank for primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables?
- France ranks 1st out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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