France Key Figures
- Population:
- 68.1 million
- GDP growth rate:
- 0.87 %/year
- Energy independence:
- 55.4%
Data of the last year available: 2023
- Total consumption/GDP:*
- 64.9 (2005=100)
- CO2 Emissions:
- 3.91 tCO2/capita
- Rate of T&D power losses:
- 7.89%
* at purchasing power parity
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France Total Energy Consumption
Consumption per capita stood at 3.1 toe in 2023 and is around 12% above the EU average. Electricity consumption per capita is 13% higher than the EU average due to the high penetration of electric heating (6 000 kWh in 2023).
Graph: CONSUMPTION TRENDS BY ENERGY SOURCE (Mtoe)
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France Crude Oil Production
Since 2021, imports of crude oil have increased by 12%/year to 46 Mt in 2023T, after a 32% fall in 2020. This increase is driven by a rise in the production of petroleum products, which grew by 14%/year between 2021 and 2023 to 47 Mt. As a consequence, imports of oil products are declining (-9%/year over 2021-2023).
France received crude oil from three ports: Donges (near Nantes), Le Havre and Marseille. Six additional import points of refined products are located in Bordeaux, Dunkerque, Frontignan, La Rochelle, Port La Nouvelle, and Strasbourg.
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France Oil Products Consumption
Since its peak in 2001 at 89 Mt, oil product consumption decreased by 1.6%/year on average to 62 Mt in 2023 (-30% since 2001).
Graph: OIL CONSUMPTION (Mt)
The share of oil is focused on captive uses, namely the transport sector, with a 62% share of oil consumption, up from 53% in 2010.
Graph: OIL CONSUMPTION BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR (2023, %)
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France Natural Gas Consumption
Since 2010, gas consumption declined by an average of 2.8%/year (-31%), including 10%/year since 2021.At normal climate, the reduction has been around 2 points lower.
Graph: NATURAL GAS CONSUMPTION (bcm)
Buildings accounts for 47% of gas consumption, followed by industry (31%) and power plants (16%).
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France Coal Consumption
Since 2013, coal consumption has decreased by 8%/year to 7 Mt (-48% over 2013-2023), including -21% in 2023, as a result of the shutdown of virtually all French coal-fired power plants. Coal is mostly consumed in industry (45%) and other sectors (coking plants) (41%).
Graph: COAL CONSUMPTION (Mt)
Graph: COAL CONSUMPTION BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR (2023, %)
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France Power Consumption
After a peak at 472 TWh in 2010, electricity consumption has decreased by an average of 0.8%/year to 411 TWh in 2023 (-10%), including 3.5%/year since 2021 since 2010). Because of the importance of electric space heating, consumption trends are influenced by climate variations. At normal climate, the reduction has been slower (-0.3%/year over 2010-2023 and -2.5%/year since 2021).
Graph: ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION (TWh)
France Renewable in % Electricity Production
The target set in the second NECP (2024) for 2030 is a share of 41.3% of renewables in final energy consumption in 2030, compared to 33% in the first NECP (2021). This is below the European Commission's recommendation in the review of the second draft NECP, which asked the country to achieve at least 44% of renewables in final energy consumption by 2030, in order to contribute to the EU target of 42.5% set out in the Renewable Energy Directive.
Interactive Chart France Share of Renewables in Electricity Production (incl hydro)
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France CO2 Fuel Combustion/CO2 Emissions
In its final NECP (2024), France targets a 50% cut in GHG emissions (excluding LULUCF) by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050.
GHG emissions, excluding LULUCF, fell by 5.8% in 2023 to 373 MtCO2eq, according to preliminary data from CITEPA. This represents a level about 26% below that of 1990.