Share of electricity generation from gas in France
France: Share of electricity generation from gas was 3.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from gas in France, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 3.0% for share of electricity generation from gas in 2025.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from gas in France peaked at 9.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1988.
France ranks 102nd of 206 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.
Share of electricity generation from gas in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.9% | — |
| 1986 | 0.8% | -14.2% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | -18.0% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7% | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +50.9% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +45.8% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | +29.2% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -22.8% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -27.1% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | +58.4% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | +70.0% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -27.3% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +30.9% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | +61.3% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -40.7% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | -44.3% |
| 2025 | 3.0% | -6.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.3%, 21% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- France's 3.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.4%, 18% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.2% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 2.3% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 3.0% | 9.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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 share of electricity generation from gas in France?
- Share of electricity generation from gas in France was 3.0% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1988.
- How does France rank for share of electricity generation from gas?
- France ranks 102nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from gas rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.