Primary energy from nuclear in France
France: Primary energy from nuclear was 1,182 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 Japan 285.05 terawatt-hours compare
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 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 213 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.