Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in France
France: Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 47.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in France, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in France is 47.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in France peaked at 47.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1965.
France ranks 1st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.7% | 1.0% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.9% | 8.4% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.0% | 36.1% | 41.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.4% | 41.0% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 42.9% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 38.9% | 47.1% | 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 48.24 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in France?
- Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in France was 47.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1965.
- How does France rank for primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- France ranks 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.