Primary energy from low-carbon energy in France
France: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 1,388 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 77 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 | 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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 68.72 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 54.18 million (2025)
- Urban population 78.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 40.05 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.97 tonnes per person (2024)
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 77 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.