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Energy · France

The energy mix, electricity and gas prices, import dependence and the switch to low carbon.

Latest FR
Renewables, share of primary energy %16.52024
Low-carbon share of electricity %94.92025
Fossil fuels, share of primary energy %46.12024
Carbon intensity of electricity gCO₂/kWh412025
Primary energy per person kWh37,8662024
Energy import dependency %41.72024
Household electricity price, incl. taxes €/kWh0.249H1 2026
Household gas price, incl. taxes €/kWh0.135H1 2026

Mix

Renewables, share of primary energy

%
Source: Our World in Data (Maddison Project Database 2023; Energy Institute, Ember), CC BY 4.0

Low-carbon share of electricity

%
Source: Our World in Data (Maddison Project Database 2023; Energy Institute, Ember), CC BY 4.0

Fossil fuels, share of primary energy

%
Source: Our World in Data (Maddison Project Database 2023; Energy Institute, Ember), CC BY 4.0

Carbon intensity of electricity

gCO₂/kWh
Source: Our World in Data (Maddison Project Database 2023; Energy Institute, Ember), CC BY 4.0

Use

Primary energy per person

kWh
Source: Our World in Data (Maddison Project Database 2023; Energy Institute, Ember), CC BY 4.0

Energy import dependency

%
Source: Eurostat, CC BY 4.0

Household prices

Household electricity price, incl. taxes

2,500–4,999 kWh/year · €/kWh
Source: Eurostat, CC BY 4.0

Household gas price, incl. taxes

20–199 GJ/year · €/kWh
Source: Eurostat, CC BY 4.0

Not available for France: Solar panels on homes.

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