Primary energy use, annual growth rate in France
France: Primary energy use, annual growth rate was 0.2519 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2519 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 95.0%
World rank
149th
of 217 countries
All-time high
10.29 % change on previous year
in 1969
All-time low
-12.15 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in France, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use, annual growth rate in France is 0.2519 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 95.0% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, annual growth rate in France peaked at 10.29 % change on previous year in 1969 and was at its lowest, -12.15 % change on previous year, in 2022.
France ranks 149th of 217 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.
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in France, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 7.74 % change on previous year | +409.2% |
| 1968 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 1969 | 10.29 % change on previous year | +111.2% |
| 1970 | 8.37 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1971 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1972 | 6.86 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 1973 | 9.14 % change on previous year | +33.2% |
| 1974 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 1975 | -6.07 % change on previous year | +123.9% |
| 1976 | 7.41 % change on previous year | -222.0% |
| 1977 | -0.5136 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 1978 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -1036.3% |
| 1979 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 1980 | -0.7792 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 1981 | -1.4 % change on previous year | +80.0% |
| 1982 | -3.63 % change on previous year | +158.7% |
| 1983 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -176.9% |
| 1984 | 4.42 % change on previous year | +58.3% |
| 1985 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 1987 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1988 | 0.966 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 1989 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +302.3% |
| 1990 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 1991 | 6.92 % change on previous year | +299.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1041 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3461 % change on previous year | +232.4% |
| 1994 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -698.3% |
| 1995 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -265.4% |
| 1996 | 4.44 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 1997 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -132.4% |
| 1998 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -274.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7204 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 2000 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +157.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6445 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4817 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2003 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +212.3% |
| 2004 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2005 | -0.0575 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 2006 | -0.8783 % change on previous year | +1428.7% |
| 2007 | -1.7 % change on previous year | +93.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1125 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 2009 | -5.48 % change on previous year | -4969.3% |
| 2010 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -157.5% |
| 2011 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -168.7% |
| 2012 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 2013 | 0.47 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
| 2014 | -3.54 % change on previous year | -853.9% |
| 2015 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -137.9% |
| 2016 | -2.58 % change on previous year | -292.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1931 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5302 % change on previous year | +174.5% |
| 2019 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -509.7% |
| 2020 | -11.76 % change on previous year | +441.3% |
| 2021 | 7.29 % change on previous year | -162.0% |
| 2022 | -12.15 % change on previous year | -266.7% |
| 2023 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 2024 | 5 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 2025 | 0.2519 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.11 % change on previous year | 1.52 % change on previous year | 10.29 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.52 % change on previous year | -6.07 % change on previous year | 9.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 % change on previous year | -3.63 % change on previous year | 4.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.67 % change on previous year | -2.07 % change on previous year | 6.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.236 % change on previous year | -5.48 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.5929 % change on previous year | -3.54 % change on previous year | 3.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.27 % change on previous year | -12.15 % change on previous year | 7.29 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use, annual growth rate in France?
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate in France was 0.2519 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10.29 % change on previous year in 1969.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.15 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does France rank for primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- France ranks 149th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.