Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in France
France: Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel was 49,089 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
49,089 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
1st
of 50 countries
All-time high
50,099 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2013
All-time low
36,178 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2024, production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in France stood at 49,089 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in France peaked at 50,099 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2013 and was at its lowest, 36,178 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, in 1990.
That places France 1st out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36,178 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 39,171 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 39,866 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 40,646 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 41,003 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 42,500 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 44,144 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 43,402 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 43,962 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 45,211 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 46,428 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 47,251 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 48,071 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 48,739 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 49,360 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 49,532 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 49,430 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 48,991 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 49,338 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 46,081 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 48,950 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 49,322 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 49,278 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 50,099 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 49,268 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 49,864 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 48,542 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 48,304 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 50,093 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 49,124 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 45,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 47,769 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 40,853 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 45,133 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 49,089 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,608 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 36,178 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 45,211 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,322 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 46,081 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 49,532 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,284 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 48,304 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 50,099 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,731 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 40,853 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 49,089 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Germany 44,197 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 3 Türkiye 30,488 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 27,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 4 United Kingdom 27,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 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 production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in France?
- Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in France was 49,089 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 50,099 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2013.
- What is the lowest production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,178 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1990.
- How does France rank for production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel?
- France ranks 1st out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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