Primary energy consumption breakdown in France 2023, by source

Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 15, 2025

In 2023, roughly 39 percent of the primary energy consumption in France came from nuclear sources. Fossil fuels accounted for approximately 45 percent of the primary energy consumption of the European country. On the contrary, energy coming from renewable sources reached only 15.4 percent.

Distribution of primary energy consumption in France in 2023, by energy source

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Statistic: Distribution of primary energy consumption in France in 2023, by energy source

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Release date

September 2024

Region

France

Survey time period

2023

Special properties

Data not corrected from climatic changes. Metropolitan France and overseas departments.

Supplementary notes

* The source includes hydraulic pumps using energy transfer stations in the nuclear share, although their production is marginal compared to nuclear.
** Renewable energy includes solid biomass (mainly wood energy), hydropower excluding pumped hydro, biofuels, heat pumps, wind energy, and other sources.

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