Electricity net consumption in France
France: Electricity net consumption was 472.7 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
472.7
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
10th
of 202 countries
All-time high
474.03
in 2010
All-time low
236.44
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020
Electricity net consumption in France, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, electricity net consumption in France stood at 472.7.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in France peaked at 474.03 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 236.44, in 1980.
That places France 10th out of 202 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Electricity net consumption in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 236.44 | — |
| 1981 | 239.3 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 242.63 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 247.08 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 260.16 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 277.94 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 292.67 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 301.43 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 309.38 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 316.53 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 323.04 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 345.39 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 355.16 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 356.08 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 363.56 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 367.84 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 382.65 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 381.74 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 393.36 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 401.22 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 409.74 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 420.45 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 418.21 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 435.44 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 446.96 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 452.12 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 447.83 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 450.02 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 462.77 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 446.84 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 474.03 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 451.02 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 462.32 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 463.9 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 441.58 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 450.83 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 457.73 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 455.23 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 449.96 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 449.24 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 472.7 | +5.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 472.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.63, 15.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- France's 472.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.91, 15.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 272.36 | 236.44 | 316.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 367 | 323.04 | 401.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 439.04 | 409.74 | 462.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 455.58 | 441.58 | 474.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 472.7 | 472.7 | 472.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 7 Canada 539.7 compare
- 8 South Korea 531.26 compare
- 9 Germany 500.35 compare
- 11 Saudi Arabia 331.38 compare
- 12 United Kingdom 289.69 compare
- 13 Italy 286.38 compare
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 electricity net consumption in France?
- Electricity net consumption in France was 472.7 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 474.03 in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 236.44 in 1980.
- How does France rank for electricity net consumption?
- France ranks 10th out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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