Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in France
France: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy was 55.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in France, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in France is 55.4%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in France peaked at 55.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1967.
That places France 4th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.0% | — |
| 1966 | 4.5% | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 3.9% | -13.8% |
| 1968 | 4.3% | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 4.2% | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 4.5% | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 4.5% | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 5.1% | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 4.6% | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 5.2% | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 6.2% | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 4.9% | -21.9% |
| 1977 | 6.6% | +35.0% |
| 1978 | 7.7% | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 8.6% | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 11.8% | +36.3% |
| 1981 | 18.2% | +54.7% |
| 1982 | 19.4% | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 23.8% | +22.7% |
| 1984 | 28.9% | +21.8% |
| 1985 | 31.9% | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 34.9% | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 36.1% | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 37.2% | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 38.0% | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 38.8% | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 38.3% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 39.5% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 42.4% | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 43.0% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 43.2% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 43.3% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 43.7% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 41.8% | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 42.5% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 43.6% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 44.2% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 45.1% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 44.8% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 45.0% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 45.2% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 45.7% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 45.9% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 46.4% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 45.9% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 46.7% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 48.7% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 48.3% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 48.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 51.5% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 48.0% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 50.1% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 49.7% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 50.9% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 50.4% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 46.0% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 51.0% | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 54.3% | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 55.4% | +1.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 55.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.3%, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- France's 55.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.0%, 2.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of 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 | +54.7% | 11.8% | 18.2% |
| 1980 | +36.3% | 8.6% | 11.8% |
| 1977 | +35.0% | 4.9% | 6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.5% | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.8% | 4.5% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.0% | 11.8% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.6% | 38.3% | 43.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 43.6% | 46.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 46.7% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 46.0% | 55.4% | 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 share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in France?
- Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in France was 55.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 55.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1967.
- How does France rank for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- France ranks 4th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.