Country energy profile · France · 2025
What percentage of France’s energy comes from fossil fuels?
In 2025, fossil fuels supplied 44.6% of France’s total energy. Oil is its largest single source. That compares with a world average of 86.2%.
Oil 30.7%, natural gas 12.2%, coal 1.8% · non-fossil 55.4%.
Source: Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy 2025 data. Site updated August 13, 2026.
France energy mix, 2025
Share of total primary energy by source
Key facts
| Fossil-fuel share | 44.6% |
| World average | 86.2% |
| Main fossil fuel | Oil |
| Change since 2010 | -8.7 pts |
| Fossil energy per person | 60.4 GJ |
| CO₂ per person | 3.7 t |
| Fossil share of electricity | 3.5% |
| World rank, fossil energy used | #24 of 80 |
Is France getting less dependent on fossil fuels?
Fossil-fuel share of total energy since 1965, with the absolute amount of fossil fuel used. Share and volume can move in opposite directions.
Fossil share vs. consumption
Left axis: % of primary energy · Right axis: exajoules (EJ)
Oil vs. gas vs. coal in France
Consumption by fuel, 1965–2025
Exajoules (EJ) per year
Total energy vs. electricity
France’s electricity has a lower fossil share than its overall energy use, because transport, heating and industry still lean heavily on oil, gas and coal.
Total energy
| Fossil share | 44.6% |
| Oil | 30.7% |
| Gas | 12.2% |
| Coal | 1.8% |
Electricity
| Fossil share | 3.5% |
| Low-carbon share | 94.5% |
| Nuclear + hydro | 78.3% |
| Wind + solar + other renewables | 16.2% |
Frequently asked questions
What percentage of France's energy comes from fossil fuels?
In 2025, fossil fuels supplied about 44.6% of France's total primary energy: oil 30.7%, natural gas 12.2% and coal 1.8%. The world average is 86.2%.
What is France's main energy source?
France's largest fossil fuel is oil. Non-fossil sources make up 55.4% of its energy.
Is France reducing its dependence on fossil fuels?
Since 2010, France's fossil-fuel share of energy has fallen by 8.7 percentage points, to 44.6%.
How much of France's electricity comes from fossil fuels?
About 3.5% of France's electricity came from fossil fuels in 2025, versus 44.6% of its total energy. Electricity is usually the lower-carbon of the two.
Compare with other countries
Source: Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, 2025 data (annual series back to 1965). See methodology.