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
75th
of 80 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
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – 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 75th out of 80 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.
Annual change in primary energy from oil in France, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 45.82 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 101.67 terawatt-hours | +121.9% |
| 1968 | 65.64 terawatt-hours | -35.4% |
| 1969 | 132.24 terawatt-hours | +101.5% |
| 1970 | 133.66 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 100.42 terawatt-hours | -24.9% |
| 1972 | 134.21 terawatt-hours | +33.7% |
| 1973 | 155.07 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 1974 | -75.04 terawatt-hours | -148.4% |
| 1975 | -123.11 terawatt-hours | +64.1% |
| 1976 | 106.91 terawatt-hours | -186.8% |
| 1977 | -55.97 terawatt-hours | -152.3% |
| 1978 | 57.23 terawatt-hours | -202.3% |
| 1979 | -7.41 terawatt-hours | -112.9% |
| 1980 | -99.63 terawatt-hours | +1244.4% |
| 1981 | -127.28 terawatt-hours | +27.8% |
| 1982 | -87.34 terawatt-hours | -31.4% |
| 1983 | -26.22 terawatt-hours | -70.0% |
| 1984 | -38.27 terawatt-hours | +45.9% |
| 1985 | -17.06 terawatt-hours | -55.4% |
| 1986 | 20.42 terawatt-hours | -219.7% |
| 1987 | 7.01 terawatt-hours | -65.7% |
| 1988 | -6.26 terawatt-hours | -189.2% |
| 1989 | 27.65 terawatt-hours | -542.0% |
| 1990 | -1.62 terawatt-hours | -105.9% |
| 1991 | 80.99 terawatt-hours | -5095.0% |
| 1992 | -1.43 terawatt-hours | -101.8% |
| 1993 | -37.91 terawatt-hours | +2555.8% |
| 1994 | -31.41 terawatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 1995 | 14.25 terawatt-hours | -145.4% |
| 1996 | 25.48 terawatt-hours | +78.9% |
| 1997 | 2.25 terawatt-hours | -91.2% |
| 1998 | 43.5 terawatt-hours | +1830.7% |
| 1999 | 4.14 terawatt-hours | -90.5% |
| 2000 | -16.73 terawatt-hours | -503.8% |
| 2001 | -0.8362 terawatt-hours | -95.0% |
| 2002 | -29.53 terawatt-hours | +3431.8% |
| 2003 | 4.15 terawatt-hours | -114.1% |
| 2004 | 9.74 terawatt-hours | +134.5% |
| 2005 | -22.28 terawatt-hours | -328.9% |
| 2006 | -2.57 terawatt-hours | -88.5% |
| 2007 | -26.34 terawatt-hours | +924.9% |
| 2008 | -22.16 terawatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 2009 | -42.65 terawatt-hours | +92.4% |
| 2010 | -31.02 terawatt-hours | -27.3% |
| 2011 | -15.39 terawatt-hours | -50.4% |
| 2012 | -32.78 terawatt-hours | +113.0% |
| 2013 | -11.89 terawatt-hours | -63.7% |
| 2014 | -29.96 terawatt-hours | +151.9% |
| 2015 | 12.51 terawatt-hours | -141.8% |
| 2016 | -13.73 terawatt-hours | -209.7% |
| 2017 | 13.61 terawatt-hours | -199.1% |
| 2018 | -22.54 terawatt-hours | -265.7% |
| 2019 | -7.2 terawatt-hours | -68.1% |
| 2020 | -136.61 terawatt-hours | +1798.1% |
| 2021 | 55.29 terawatt-hours | -140.5% |
| 2022 | -1.53 terawatt-hours | -102.8% |
| 2023 | -11.64 terawatt-hours | +663.2% |
| 2024 | -0.433 terawatt-hours | -96.3% |
| 2025 | -8.78 terawatt-hours | +1928.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's -8.78 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.1787 terawatt-hours, 49.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- France's -8.78 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0508 terawatt-hours. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +5095.0% | -1.62 terawatt-hours | 80.99 terawatt-hours |
| 2002 | -3431.8% | -0.8362 terawatt-hours | -29.53 terawatt-hours |
| 1993 | -2555.8% | -1.43 terawatt-hours | -37.91 terawatt-hours |
| 2025 | -1928.9% | -0.433 terawatt-hours | -8.78 terawatt-hours |
| 1998 | +1830.7% | 2.25 terawatt-hours | 43.5 terawatt-hours |
| 2020 | -1798.1% | -7.2 terawatt-hours | -136.61 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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) – 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 75th out of 80 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) – 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
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.