Energy productivity in France
France: Energy productivity was 10.72 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.72
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
10th
of 48 countries
All-time high
10.72
in 2024
All-time low
5.9
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy productivity in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 10.72 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.9, in 1991.
France ranks 10th of 48 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.15 | — |
| 1991 | 5.9 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 6.08 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 5.97 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 6.35 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 6.24 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 5.98 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 6.32 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 6.34 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 6.55 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 6.76 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 6.68 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 6.73 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 6.63 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 6.71 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 6.81 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 7.09 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 7.34 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 7.33 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 7.42 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 7.34 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 7.65 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 7.66 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.68 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 8.09 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 8.04 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 8.25 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 8.41 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 8.59 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 8.87 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 9.26 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 9.14 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 10.32 | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 10.28 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 10.72 | +4.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 10.72 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.21, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 10.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.19, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.19 | 5.9 | 6.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.95 | 6.63 | 7.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.06 | 7.34 | 8.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.95 | 9.14 | 10.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 7 United Kingdom 11.88 compare
- 7 United Kingdom 11.88 compare
- 9 Austria 10.84 compare
- 11 Netherlands 10.31 compare
- 11 Netherlands 10.31 compare
- 13 Sweden 10.02 compare
More economy & growth data for France
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 549.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.851 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 400.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy productivity in France?
- Energy productivity in France was 10.72 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy productivity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10.72 in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy productivity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 in 1991.
- How does France rank for energy productivity?
- France ranks 10th out of 48 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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