Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in France
France: Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. was 29.67 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
29.67 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 79.4%
World rank
7th
of 80 countries
All-time high
158.39 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
-261.03 terawatt-hours
in 2022
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in France, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
France recorded 29.67 terawatt-hours for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in 2025.
That represents a change of down 79.4% on the previous year and up 1,359.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in France peaked at 158.39 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, -261.03 terawatt-hours, in 2022.
France ranks 7th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in France, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 8.02 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -4.12 terawatt-hours | -151.3% |
| 1968 | 9.08 terawatt-hours | -320.5% |
| 1969 | 4.51 terawatt-hours | -50.3% |
| 1970 | 11.06 terawatt-hours | +145.3% |
| 1971 | 3.2 terawatt-hours | -71.0% |
| 1972 | 16.29 terawatt-hours | +408.5% |
| 1973 | -0.5446 terawatt-hours | -103.3% |
| 1974 | 8.49 terawatt-hours | -1659.1% |
| 1975 | 14.11 terawatt-hours | +66.2% |
| 1976 | -19.28 terawatt-hours | -236.6% |
| 1977 | 34.44 terawatt-hours | -278.6% |
| 1978 | 30.08 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 27.07 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 67.59 terawatt-hours | +149.7% |
| 1981 | 136.29 terawatt-hours | +101.7% |
| 1982 | 9.37 terawatt-hours | -93.1% |
| 1983 | 106.06 terawatt-hours | +1031.4% |
| 1984 | 138.78 terawatt-hours | +30.9% |
| 1985 | 95.91 terawatt-hours | -30.9% |
| 1986 | 91.67 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 42.72 terawatt-hours | -53.4% |
| 1988 | 36.4 terawatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 56.41 terawatt-hours | +55.0% |
| 1990 | 38.2 terawatt-hours | -32.3% |
| 1991 | 56.61 terawatt-hours | +48.2% |
| 1992 | 33.06 terawatt-hours | -41.6% |
| 1993 | 85.88 terawatt-hours | +159.8% |
| 1994 | -9.68 terawatt-hours | -111.3% |
| 1995 | 47.76 terawatt-hours | -593.3% |
| 1996 | 55.02 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1997 | -6.34 terawatt-hours | -111.5% |
| 1998 | -24.92 terawatt-hours | +293.2% |
| 1999 | 30.12 terawatt-hours | -220.9% |
| 2000 | 58.25 terawatt-hours | +93.4% |
| 2001 | 27.01 terawatt-hours | -53.6% |
| 2002 | 34.59 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 11.96 terawatt-hours | -65.4% |
| 2004 | 23.07 terawatt-hours | +92.9% |
| 2005 | 5.23 terawatt-hours | -77.3% |
| 2006 | 3.29 terawatt-hours | -37.1% |
| 2007 | -19.28 terawatt-hours | -686.7% |
| 2008 | 17.51 terawatt-hours | -190.8% |
| 2009 | -92.09 terawatt-hours | -625.9% |
| 2010 | 65.59 terawatt-hours | -171.2% |
| 2011 | 29.72 terawatt-hours | -54.7% |
| 2012 | -29.46 terawatt-hours | -199.1% |
| 2013 | 10.12 terawatt-hours | -134.3% |
| 2014 | 36.98 terawatt-hours | +265.5% |
| 2015 | 2.03 terawatt-hours | -94.5% |
| 2016 | -95.47 terawatt-hours | -4795.3% |
| 2017 | -20.09 terawatt-hours | -79.0% |
| 2018 | 66.19 terawatt-hours | -429.5% |
| 2019 | -41.25 terawatt-hours | -162.3% |
| 2020 | -134 terawatt-hours | +224.8% |
| 2021 | 78.22 terawatt-hours | -158.4% |
| 2022 | -261.03 terawatt-hours | -433.7% |
| 2023 | 158.39 terawatt-hours | -160.7% |
| 2024 | 144.26 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 29.67 terawatt-hours | -79.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 29.67 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5633 terawatt-hours, 52.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- France's 29.67 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1847 terawatt-hours, 160.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -4795.3% | 2.03 terawatt-hours | -95.47 terawatt-hours |
| 1974 | +1659.1% | -0.5446 terawatt-hours | 8.49 terawatt-hours |
| 1983 | +1031.4% | 9.37 terawatt-hours | 106.06 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.37 terawatt-hours | -4.12 terawatt-hours | 9.08 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 12.49 terawatt-hours | -19.28 terawatt-hours | 34.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.12 terawatt-hours | 9.37 terawatt-hours | 138.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.57 terawatt-hours | -24.92 terawatt-hours | 85.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.95 terawatt-hours | -92.09 terawatt-hours | 58.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 terawatt-hours | -95.47 terawatt-hours | 66.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.59 terawatt-hours | -261.03 terawatt-hours | 158.39 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More climate change data for France
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.23 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,820 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,572 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 16,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,451 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 532.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in France?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in France was 29.67 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 158.39 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -261.03 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- How does France rank for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy?
- France ranks 7th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,359.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.