France electricity consumption (adjusted)
France electricity consumption (adjusted) stood at 34,122.11 GWh in Aug 2026, according to SDES – Service des données et études statistiques (Ministère de la Transition écologique). It is one of the indicators in the Monthly energy balances table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1981 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Monthly energy balances table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumption | |||||||||||
| Consumption excl. losses, seasonally, climate and working-day adjusted | 34,122.11 | 34,321.84 | 34,473.39 | 32,717.71 | 33,899.33 | 33,169.09 | 34,246.92 | 34,255.73 | 33,470.33 | 33,840.34 | |
| Maximum peak load | 54.37 | 58.41 | 61.01 | 55.25 | 64.01 | 66.36 | 72.42 | 90.56 | 76.2 | 76.39 |
Understanding france electricity consumption (adjusted)
Consumption excluding losses, seasonally, climate and working-day adjusted records domestic electricity demand stripped of technical grid losses, weather anomalies, calendar quirks, and recurring seasonal cycles. This series applies advanced mathematical filters to remove both annual weather seasonality (such as winter heating peaks) and calendar irregularities, leaving a smooth measure of underlying demand. It differs from unadjusted series by providing a continuous, level-pegged trajectory designed to highlight turning points in economic activity.
Interpreting this indicator requires caution regarding potential revisions, as seasonal adjustment models update their parameters when new annual data is incorporated. Analysts should note that abrupt structural shocks can sometimes be misinterpreted by smoothing algorithms during initial periods. This series is uniquely suited for month-on-month comparisons because all regular seasonal and calendar noise has been mathematically eliminated.
Frequently asked questions
- What makes this series different from climate-adjusted-only data?
- In addition to climate and calendar adjustments, this series removes recurring seasonal cycles like standard summer dips and winter peaks.
- Why might historical figures in this seasonally adjusted series be revised?
- Seasonal adjustment factors are recalculated periodically as new monthly data arrives, which can slightly alter past adjusted figures.
- Is this series appropriate for identifying short-term economic turning points?
- Yes, removing seasonal and weather noise makes it the ideal measure for spotting immediate shifts in electricity demand trends.