Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in France
France: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person was 20,830 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20,830 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
6th
of 80 countries
All-time high
23,438 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2004
All-time low
1,017 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in France, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in France is 20,830 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in France peaked at 23,438 kilowatt-hours per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,017 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places France 6th 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.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in France, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,017 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 1,171 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 1,079 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 1,253 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.1% |
| 1969 | 1,332 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 1,538 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 1,586 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 1,887 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 1,861 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 2,011 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 2,269 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 1,896 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.4% |
| 1977 | 2,535 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.7% |
| 1978 | 3,087 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 3,578 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 4,813 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.5% |
| 1981 | 7,297 kilowatt-hours per person | +51.6% |
| 1982 | 7,425 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 9,315 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.5% |
| 1984 | 11,782 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.5% |
| 1985 | 13,450 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 15,025 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 15,708 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 16,266 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 17,169 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 17,747 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 18,649 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 19,131 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 20,535 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 20,298 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 21,052 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 21,926 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 21,748 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 21,246 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 21,646 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 22,480 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 22,773 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 23,187 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 23,226 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 23,438 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 23,352 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 23,245 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 22,793 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 22,946 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 21,368 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 22,298 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 22,653 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 22,079 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 22,123 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 22,590 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 22,544 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 21,018 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 20,646 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 21,583 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 20,886 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 18,797 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 19,930 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 15,933 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.1% |
| 2023 | 18,279 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 20,416 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 2025 | 20,830 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 20,830 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,308 kilowatt-hours per person, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- France's 20,830 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,150 kilowatt-hours per person, 4.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person 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 | +51.6% | 4,813 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,297 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,171 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,017 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,332 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,225 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,538 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,578 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,825 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,813 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,169 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,398 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,747 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,926 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,881 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,368 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,438 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,842 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,646 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,653 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,031 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,933 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,830 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 3 Norway 29,534 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 4 Sweden 27,200 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 5 New Zealand 25,090 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 7 Canada 18,316 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 8 South Korea 13,063 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 9 United States 12,630 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 per person in France?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in France was 20,830 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 23,438 kilowatt-hours per person in 2004.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,017 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does France rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?
- France ranks 6th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.