Energy productivity in France
France: Energy productivity was 10.72 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy productivity in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE).
Analysis
France recorded 10.72 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) for energy productivity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy productivity in France peaked at 10.72 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.9 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE), in 1991.
France ranks 10th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Energy productivity in France, year by year
| Year | Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.15 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | — |
| 1991 | 5.9 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 6.08 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 5.97 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 6.35 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 6.24 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 5.98 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 6.32 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 6.34 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 6.55 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 6.76 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 6.68 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 6.73 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 6.63 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 6.71 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 6.81 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 7.09 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 7.34 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 7.33 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 7.42 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 7.34 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 7.65 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 7.66 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.68 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 8.09 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 8.04 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 8.25 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 8.41 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 8.59 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 8.87 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 9.26 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 9.14 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 10.32 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 10.28 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 10.72 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | +4.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 10.72 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.21 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE), 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 10.72 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.19 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE), 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.19 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 5.9 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 6.55 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.95 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 6.63 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 7.42 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.06 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 7.34 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 8.87 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.95 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 9.14 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 10.72 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 7 United Kingdom 11.88 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) compare
- 7 United Kingdom 11.88 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) compare
- 9 Austria 10.84 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) compare
- 11 Netherlands 10.31 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) compare
- 11 Netherlands 10.31 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) compare
- 13 Sweden 10.02 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy productivity in France?
- Energy productivity in France was 10.72 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy productivity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10.72 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy productivity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 Euro per kilogram of oil equivalent (KGOE) in 1991.
- How does France rank for energy productivity?
- France ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy productivity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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