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 79 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.
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
- 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 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 79 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.