Primary energy from low-carbon energy in France
France: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 1,388 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,388 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
3rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
1,463 terawatt-hours
in 2015
All-time low
49.6 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in France, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
France recorded 1,388 terawatt-hours for primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in France peaked at 1,463 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49.6 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
France ranks 3rd 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.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in France, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 49.6 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 57.62 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1967 | 53.5 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 62.58 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 1969 | 67.08 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 78.14 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 81.34 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 97.64 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 97.09 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 105.58 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 119.69 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 100.42 terawatt-hours | -16.1% |
| 1977 | 134.85 terawatt-hours | +34.3% |
| 1978 | 164.94 terawatt-hours | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 192.01 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 259.59 terawatt-hours | +35.2% |
| 1981 | 395.89 terawatt-hours | +52.5% |
| 1982 | 405.26 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 511.32 terawatt-hours | +26.2% |
| 1984 | 650.1 terawatt-hours | +27.1% |
| 1985 | 746.01 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 837.69 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 880.41 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 916.81 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 973.22 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 1,011 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 1,068 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 1,101 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1,187 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 1,177 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1,225 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 1,280 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 1,274 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,249 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1,279 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1,337 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 1,364 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,399 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,411 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1,434 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1,439 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1,442 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1,423 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,441 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,348 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1,414 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 1,444 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,414 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,424 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,461 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 1,463 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,368 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 1,348 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1,414 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 1,373 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,239 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 1,317 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 1,056 terawatt-hours | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 1,214 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 1,359 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2025 | 1,388 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,388 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.73 terawatt-hours, 19.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- France's 1,388 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4 terawatt-hours, 20.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from low-carbon energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +52.5% | 259.59 terawatt-hours | 395.89 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.08 terawatt-hours | 49.6 terawatt-hours | 67.08 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 117.17 terawatt-hours | 78.14 terawatt-hours | 192.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 657.63 terawatt-hours | 259.59 terawatt-hours | 973.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,185 terawatt-hours | 1,011 terawatt-hours | 1,280 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,404 terawatt-hours | 1,337 terawatt-hours | 1,442 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,412 terawatt-hours | 1,348 terawatt-hours | 1,463 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,262 terawatt-hours | 1,056 terawatt-hours | 1,388 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 primary energy from low-carbon energy in France?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in France was 1,388 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,463 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.6 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does France rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- France ranks 3rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.