Primary energy from nuclear in France
France: Primary energy from nuclear was 1,182 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,182 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
3rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,368 terawatt-hours
in 2005
All-time low
2.72 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from nuclear in France, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from nuclear in France stood at 1,182 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from nuclear in France peaked at 1,368 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.72 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
France ranks 3rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from nuclear in France, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.72 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 4.23 terawatt-hours | +55.5% |
| 1967 | 6.29 terawatt-hours | +48.8% |
| 1968 | 9.35 terawatt-hours | +48.6% |
| 1969 | 10.91 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 17.31 terawatt-hours | +58.6% |
| 1971 | 28.27 terawatt-hours | +63.4% |
| 1972 | 44.22 terawatt-hours | +56.4% |
| 1973 | 44.7 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 44.58 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 55.3 terawatt-hours | +24.1% |
| 1976 | 47.81 terawatt-hours | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 54.37 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 92.28 terawatt-hours | +69.7% |
| 1979 | 121.09 terawatt-hours | +31.2% |
| 1980 | 185.61 terawatt-hours | +53.3% |
| 1981 | 319.17 terawatt-hours | +72.0% |
| 1982 | 330.06 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 437.15 terawatt-hours | +32.4% |
| 1984 | 579.5 terawatt-hours | +32.6% |
| 1985 | 679.09 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 1986 | 770.17 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 804.61 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 834.91 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 921 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 951.76 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 1,004 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1,026 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 1,116 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 1,091 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1,143 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 1,204 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 1,198 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,176 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,195 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1,258 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 1,276 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,324 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1,337 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1,358 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1,368 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,364 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,333 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1,332 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,242 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 1,299 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1,341 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,289 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1,284 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,323 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,326 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,222 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 1,207 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1,251 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,209 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1,072 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 1,150 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 893.12 terawatt-hours | -22.3% |
| 2023 | 1,025 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 1,153 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 1,182 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from nuclear 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 | +72.0% | 185.61 terawatt-hours | 319.17 terawatt-hours |
| 1978 | +69.7% | 54.37 terawatt-hours | 92.28 terawatt-hours |
| 1971 | +63.4% | 17.31 terawatt-hours | 28.27 terawatt-hours |
| 1970 | +58.6% | 10.91 terawatt-hours | 17.31 terawatt-hours |
| 1972 | +56.4% | 28.27 terawatt-hours | 44.22 terawatt-hours |
| 1966 | +55.5% | 2.72 terawatt-hours | 4.23 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.7 terawatt-hours | 2.72 terawatt-hours | 10.91 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 54.99 terawatt-hours | 17.31 terawatt-hours | 121.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 586.13 terawatt-hours | 185.61 terawatt-hours | 921 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,110 terawatt-hours | 951.76 terawatt-hours | 1,204 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,319 terawatt-hours | 1,242 terawatt-hours | 1,368 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,275 terawatt-hours | 1,207 terawatt-hours | 1,341 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,079 terawatt-hours | 893.12 terawatt-hours | 1,182 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 United States 2,503 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 China 1,470 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Russia 662.5 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 South Korea 559.67 terawatt-hours compare
- 6 USSR 435.75 terawatt-hours compare
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 from nuclear in France?
- Primary energy from nuclear in France was 1,182 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from nuclear recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,368 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest primary energy from nuclear recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.72 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does France rank for primary energy from nuclear?
- France ranks 3rd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from nuclear rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.