Annual change in primary energy from oil in France

France: Annual change in primary energy from oil was -8.78 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-8.78 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1,928.9%
World rank
74th
of 79 countries
All-time high
155.07 terawatt-hours
in 1973
All-time low
-136.61 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual change in primary energy from oil in France, 1966–2025

-1000100200196619952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

In 2025, annual change in primary energy from oil in France stood at -8.78 terawatt-hours.

The figure is down 1,928.9% on the previous year and down 170.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from oil in France peaked at 155.07 terawatt-hours in 1973 and was at its lowest, -136.61 terawatt-hours, in 2020.

That places France 74th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 86.34 terawatt-hours 45.82 terawatt-hours 132.24 terawatt-hours 4
1970s 42.6 terawatt-hours -123.11 terawatt-hours 155.07 terawatt-hours 10
1980s -34.7 terawatt-hours -127.28 terawatt-hours 27.65 terawatt-hours 10
1990s 9.82 terawatt-hours -37.91 terawatt-hours 80.99 terawatt-hours 10
2000s -14.92 terawatt-hours -42.65 terawatt-hours 9.74 terawatt-hours 10
2010s -13.84 terawatt-hours -32.78 terawatt-hours 13.61 terawatt-hours 10
2020s -17.28 terawatt-hours -136.61 terawatt-hours 55.29 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 71 Romania -4.22 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 72 Denmark -6.22 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 73 Netherlands -6.68 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 75 Germany -10.14 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 76 Italy -28.15 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 77 Japan -28.5 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in primary energy from oil in France?
Annual change in primary energy from oil in France was -8.78 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 annual change in primary energy from oil recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 155.07 terawatt-hours in 1973.
What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from oil recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -136.61 terawatt-hours in 2020.
How does France rank for annual change in primary energy from oil?
France ranks 74th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 170.2%. 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 Annual change in primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in primary energy from oil
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,598 data points, 1966–2025
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.