Simplified energy balances in France
France: Simplified energy balances was 124,116 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
124,116 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
2nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
141,089 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2015
All-time low
108,272 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Simplified energy balances in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2024, simplified energy balances in France stood at 124,116 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, simplified energy balances in France peaked at 141,089 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 108,272 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2022.
France ranks 2nd of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Simplified energy balances in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 110,538 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 117,227 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 118,809 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 125,162 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 122,408 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 125,837 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 130,420 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 127,298 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 124,013 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 125,664 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 129,124 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 130,523 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 132,524 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 134,210 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 135,401 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 135,795 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 135,124 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 133,538 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 135,951 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 129,767 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 136,737 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 137,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 137,080 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 139,079 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 139,772 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 141,089 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 133,873 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 131,969 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 138,015 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 134,297 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 122,792 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 131,472 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 108,272 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 122,583 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 124,116 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 124,116 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,315 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 13.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- France's 124,116 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,779 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 11.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122,738 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 110,538 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 130,420 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 133,196 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 129,124 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 135,951 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 136,972 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 131,969 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 141,089 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,847 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 108,272 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 131,472 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Norway 224,508 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 3 United Kingdom 121,505 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 3 United Kingdom 121,505 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 5 Germany 80,242 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 simplified energy balances in France?
- Simplified energy balances in France was 124,116 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest simplified energy balances recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 141,089 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2015.
- What is the lowest simplified energy balances recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,272 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2022.
- How does France rank for simplified energy balances?
- France ranks 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is simplified energy balances rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 Simplified energy balances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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