Primary energy use by source in France
France: Primary energy use by source was 43.99 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use by source 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 use by source in France stood at 43.99 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in France peaked at 518.65 terawatt-hours in 1965 and was at its lowest, 43.99 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
France ranks 30th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 476.94 terawatt-hours | 454.98 terawatt-hours | 518.65 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 358.83 terawatt-hours | 309.34 terawatt-hours | 431.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 290.77 terawatt-hours | 224.36 terawatt-hours | 382.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 193.87 terawatt-hours | 166.22 terawatt-hours | 244.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.6 terawatt-hours | 128.6 terawatt-hours | 171.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.32 terawatt-hours | 79.42 terawatt-hours | 146.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.84 terawatt-hours | 43.99 terawatt-hours | 75.11 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 energy use by source in France?
- Primary energy use by source in France was 43.99 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 use by source recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 518.65 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.99 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does France rank for primary energy use by source?
- France ranks 30th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. 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 use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.