Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use in France

France: Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use was 9,736 TJ in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9,736 TJ
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
20th
of 109 countries
All-time high
53,586 TJ
in 2007
All-time low
9,736 TJ
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use in France, 1990–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200620231990: 21.8k TJ1991: 22.0k TJ1992: 18.3k TJ1993: 16.8k TJ1994: 14.9k TJ1995: 15.1k TJ1996: 16.7k TJ1997: 15.4k TJ1998: 13.0k TJ1999: 11.9k TJ2000: 38.4k TJ2001: 32.1k TJ2002: 28.7k TJ2003: 30.9k TJ2004: 38.0k TJ2005: 48.8k TJ2006: 48.9k TJ2007: 53.6k TJ2008: 41.6k TJ2009: 35.6k TJ2010: 36.6k TJ2011: 25.9k TJ2012: 26.0k TJ2013: 14.9k TJ2014: 12.1k TJ2015: 20.8k TJ2016: 19.4k TJ2017: 24.4k TJ2018: 28.7k TJ2019: 14.5k TJ2020: 17.4k TJ2021: 22.7k TJ2022: 10.1k TJ2023: 9.7k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use in France is 9,736 TJ, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use in France peaked at 53,586 TJ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9,736 TJ, in 2023.

That places France 20th out of 109 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,596 TJ 11,941 TJ 22,030 TJ 10
2000s 39,651 TJ 28,652 TJ 53,586 TJ 10
2010s 22,322 TJ 12,051 TJ 36,619 TJ 10
2020s 15,001 TJ 9,736 TJ 22,729 TJ 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 17 Germany 14,068 TJ compare
  2. 18 Japan 12,412 TJ compare
  3. 19 Brazil 11,018 TJ compare
  4. 21 Nigeria 9,002 TJ compare
  5. 22 Mongolia 6,936 TJ compare
  6. 23 Uganda 6,011 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use in France?
Energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use in France was 9,736 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 53,586 TJ in 2007.
What is the lowest energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 9,736 TJ in 2023.
How does France rank for energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use?
France ranks 20th out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use (Coal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use (Coal)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
154 places, 4,105 data points, 1990–2023
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