Electric power consumption in France
France: Electric power consumption was 6,447 kWh per capita in 2024. ▬ Flat
Electric power consumption in France, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, electric power consumption in France stood at 6,447 kWh per capita.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in France peaked at 7,738 kWh per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5,966 kWh per capita, in 1990.
That places France 28th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,631 kWh per capita | 5,966 kWh per capita | 7,149 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,476 kWh per capita | 7,224 kWh per capita | 7,661 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,310 kWh per capita | 7,059 kWh per capita | 7,738 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,630 kWh per capita | 6,415 kWh per capita | 6,951 kWh per capita | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for France
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Fuel exports 4.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 0.0% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 51.4% (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 8.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in France?
- Electric power consumption in France was 6,447 kWh per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 7,738 kWh per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,966 kWh per capita in 1990.
- How does France rank for electric power consumption?
- France ranks 28th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.