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
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in France, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – 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 62nd out of 76 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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); Smil (2017) – 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 62nd out of 76 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); Smil (2017) – 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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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.