Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy in France
France: Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy was 47.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, share of fossil fuels in gross available energy in France stood at 47.0%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of fossil fuels in gross available energy in France peaked at 59.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 47.0%, in 2024.
France ranks 47th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.7% | — |
| 1991 | 59.5% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 57.8% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 55.9% | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 55.0% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 55.3% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 55.5% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 54.7% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 56.6% | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 56.0% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 54.9% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 55.3% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 54.8% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 55.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 54.8% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 54.6% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 54.2% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 54.1% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 53.1% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 52.9% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 51.8% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 51.5% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 51.4% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 50.9% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 49.0% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 49.2% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 50.2% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 49.1% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 49.5% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 47.8% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 48.0% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 50.9% | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 47.8% | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 47.0% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.6% | 54.7% | 59.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.4% | 52.9% | 55.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 49.0% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 47.0% | 50.9% | 5 |
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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 fossil fuels in gross available energy in France?
- Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy in France was 47.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of fossil fuels in gross available energy recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of fossil fuels in gross available energy recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.0% in 2024.
- How does France rank for share of fossil fuels in gross available energy?
- France ranks 47th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of fossil fuels in gross available energy rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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