Share of electricity generation from oil in France
France: Share of electricity generation from oil was 1.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from oil in France, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 1.8% for share of electricity generation from oil in 2025.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in France peaked at 4.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1988.
France ranks 138th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 1.9% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.2% | 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 share of electricity generation from oil in France?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in France was 1.8% 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 oil recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1988.
- How does France rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- France ranks 138th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.