Oil consumption per person in France
France: Oil consumption per person was 11,532 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
11,532 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
82nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
28,872 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1973
All-time low
11,163 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2020
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil 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 oil consumption per person in France is 11,532 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in France peaked at 28,872 kilowatt-hours per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 11,163 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2020.
That places France 82nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Oil consumption per person in France, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 13,067 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 13,889 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 15,830 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.0% |
| 1968 | 17,027 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 19,515 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 21,969 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 23,722 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 26,108 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 28,872 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 27,254 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 24,796 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 26,715 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 25,543 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 26,503 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 26,251 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 24,268 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 21,781 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 20,050 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 19,460 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 18,666 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 18,260 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 18,533 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 18,560 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 18,346 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 18,729 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 18,601 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 19,923 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 19,800 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 19,060 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 18,453 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 18,637 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 19,013 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 18,991 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 19,663 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 19,631 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 19,218 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 19,069 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 18,446 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 18,389 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 18,418 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 17,922 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 17,758 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 17,227 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 16,778 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 16,016 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 15,448 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 15,130 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 14,542 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 14,282 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 13,752 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 13,897 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 13,650 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 13,817 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 13,424 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 13,271 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 11,163 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 11,969 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 11,911 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 11,707 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 11,681 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 11,532 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 11,532 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,548 kilowatt-hours per person, 59% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- France's 11,532 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,129 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,865 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,067 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,515 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 25,773 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,969 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,872 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,665 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,260 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,268 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,177 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,453 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,923 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,924 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,016 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,218 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,121 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,271 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,448 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,661 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,163 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,969 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 79 Portugal 11,860 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 80 Lebanon 11,654 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 81 Iran 11,629 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 83 Italy 11,397 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 84 Dominica 11,330 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 85 Chile 11,160 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 oil consumption per person in France?
- Oil consumption per person in France was 11,532 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 oil consumption per person recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 28,872 kilowatt-hours per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,163 kilowatt-hours per person in 2020.
- How does France rank for oil consumption per person?
- France ranks 82nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.