Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in France

France: Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon was 29.67 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
29.67
Change on year
down 79.4%
World rank
7th
of 80 countries
All-time high
158.39
in 2023
All-time low
-261.03
in 2022
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in France, 1966–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

France recorded 29.67 for annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon 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, annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in France peaked at 158.39 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -261.03, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.37 -4.12 9.08 4
1970s 12.49 -19.28 34.44 10
1980s 78.12 9.37 138.78 10
1990s 30.57 -24.92 85.88 10
2000s 6.95 -92.09 58.25 10
2010s 2.44 -95.47 66.19 10
2020s 2.59 -261.03 158.39 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 4 United States of America 54.79 compare
  2. 5 Japan 47.09 compare
  3. 6 Brazil 31.39 compare
  4. 8 Pakistan 19.53 compare
  5. 9 Viet Nam 16.41 compare
  6. 10 Colombia 16.36 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

More climate change data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in France?
Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in France was 29.67 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 158.39 in 2023.
What is the lowest annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -261.03 in 2022.
How does France rank for annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon?
France ranks 7th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,604 data points, 1966–2025
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