Gas consumption per person in France
France: Gas consumption per person was 4,591 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,591 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
63rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
7,816 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2010
All-time low
1,026 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gas consumption per person in France, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas consumption per person in France is 4,591 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption per person in France peaked at 7,816 kilowatt-hours per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,026 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
France ranks 63rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Gas consumption per person in France, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,026 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 1,073 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 1,217 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.4% |
| 1968 | 1,445 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.7% |
| 1969 | 1,665 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 1,880 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 2,207 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.4% |
| 1972 | 2,588 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 3,011 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 3,123 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 3,467 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 3,710 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 3,855 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 4,095 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 4,517 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 4,667 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 4,713 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 4,503 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 4,770 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 4,839 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 5,152 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 5,155 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 5,189 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 5,134 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 4,995 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 5,312 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 5,791 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 5,751 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 5,857 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 5,572 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 5,911 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 6,512 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 6,223 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 6,611 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 6,706 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 6,993 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 7,290 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 7,226 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 7,528 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 7,633 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 7,742 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 7,426 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 7,170 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 7,389 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 7,088 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 7,816 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 6,750 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 6,938 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 7,011 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 5,860 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 6,278 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 6,842 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 6,857 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 6,528 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 6,628 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 6,148 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 6,508 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 5,821 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 5,119 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 4,781 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 4,591 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4,591 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,144 kilowatt-hours per person, 89% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- France's 4,591 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,049 kilowatt-hours per person, 76% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,285 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,026 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,665 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 3,245 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,880 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,517 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,912 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,503 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,189 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,025 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,312 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,706 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,348 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,993 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,742 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,751 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,860 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,816 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,495 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,591 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,508 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 60 Egypt 5,192 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 61 Romania 5,060 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 62 Tunisia 4,905 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 64 Serbia 4,361 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 65 Latvia 4,346 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 66 Slovenia 4,279 kilowatt-hours per person 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 gas consumption per person in France?
- Gas consumption per person in France was 4,591 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption per person recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 7,816 kilowatt-hours per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest gas consumption per person recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,026 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does France rank for gas consumption per person?
- France ranks 63rd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption per person rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.