Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in France

France: Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas was -3.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-3.8%
Change on year
up 40.4%
World rank
63rd
of 77 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 1968
All-time low
-16.0%
in 2014
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in France, 1966–2025

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Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in France is -3.8%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 40.4% on the previous year and down 151.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in France peaked at 19.6% in 1968 and was at its lowest, -16.0%, in 2014.

That places France 63rd out of 77 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 percentage change in primary energy from gas in France, year by year

Annual values for Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in France, 1966 to 2025.
Year % Change
1966 5.5%
1967 14.3% +160.0%
1968 19.6% +37.1%
1969 16.2% -17.2%
1970 13.9% -14.1%
1971 18.5% +33.0%
1972 18.2% -1.5%
1973 17.3% -5.3%
1974 4.4% -74.5%
1975 11.5% +161.6%
1976 7.4% -35.6%
1977 4.4% -40.8%
1978 6.7% +52.0%
1979 10.8% +61.5%
1980 3.9% -64.3%
1981 1.6% -58.8%
1982 -3.9% -344.9%
1983 6.5% -267.7%
1984 2.0% -69.6%
1985 7.0% +255.2%
1986 0.6% -91.9%
1987 1.2% +108.3%
1988 -0.5% -142.3%
1989 -2.1% +329.3%
1990 6.9% -422.5%
1991 9.5% +37.9%
1992 -0.2% -102.1%
1993 2.3% -1215.0%
1994 -4.5% -299.6%
1995 6.4% -242.0%
1996 10.5% +63.1%
1997 -4.1% -139.2%
1998 6.6% -260.5%
1999 2.0% -70.4%
2000 5.0% +154.3%
2001 5.0% -0.1%
2002 -0.2% -103.4%
2003 4.9% -2981.9%
2004 2.1% -56.8%
2005 2.2% +3.4%
2006 -3.4% -256.6%
2007 -2.9% -16.3%
2008 3.6% -226.8%
2009 -3.6% -198.3%
2010 10.8% -402.8%
2011 -13.2% -222.2%
2012 3.3% -125.1%
2013 1.6% -52.5%
2014 -16.0% -1119.2%
2015 7.5% -146.8%
2016 9.3% +23.6%
2017 0.5% -94.3%
2018 -4.5% -940.7%
2019 1.9% -141.7%
2020 -7.0% -476.8%
2021 6.1% -187.7%
2022 -10.3% -267.5%
2023 -11.8% +15.2%
2024 -6.4% -45.6%
2025 -3.8% -40.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's -3.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%. (45 countries reporting)
  • France's -3.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8%. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas 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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +2981.9% -0.2% 4.9%
1993 +1215.0% -0.2% 2.3%
2014 -1119.2% 1.6% -16.0%
2018 -940.7% 0.5% -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.9% 5.5% 19.6% 4
1970s 11.3% 4.4% 18.5% 10
1980s 1.6% -3.9% 7.0% 10
1990s 3.5% -4.5% 10.5% 10
2000s 1.3% -3.6% 5.0% 10
2010s 0.1% -16.0% 10.8% 10
2020s -5.5% -11.8% 6.1% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 60 Hong Kong -3.1% compare
  2. 61 Qatar -3.4% compare
  3. 62 Azerbaijan -3.6% compare
  4. 64 Thailand -4.0% compare
  5. 65 Belarus -5.0% compare
  6. 66 Vietnam -5.6% compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in France?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in France was -3.8% 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 percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 1968.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -16.0% in 2014.
How does France rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas?
France ranks 63rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 151.2%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,084 data points, 1966–2025
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.