France electricity consumption: total
France electricity consumption: total stood at 446.15 TWh in 2025, according to ODRé – Open Data Réseaux Énergies (RTE, NaTran, Teréga). It is one of the indicators in the Electricity: annual generation, consumption and capacity table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2012 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Electricity: annual generation, consumption and capacity table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total consumption | 446.15 | 442.34 | 438.45 | 453.93 | 471.51 | 448.48 | 471.97 | 477.18 | 480.77 | 482.39 | |
| Total generation | 547.5 | 539.3 | 494.7 | 446.3 | 522.4 | 499.7 | 536 | 547.5 | 528 | 530.6 | |
| Nuclear | 373 | 361.7 | 320.4 | 279 | 360.7 | 335.4 | 379.5 | 393.2 | 379.1 | 384 |
Understanding france electricity consumption: total
Aggregating all electricity delivered to end-users across residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors, this metric measures total domestic consumption. The calculation encompasses final metered electricity supplied via transmission and distribution networks, excluding electricity consumed directly by power stations or lost during transmission. Unlike generation metrics that measure production at the source, this series captures demand at the point of consumption. It differs from sibling consumption series by providing the overarching aggregate for all electrical energy utilized nationwide.
Interpreting this series requires accounting for weather-driven heating and cooling demand, prompting analysts to utilize climate-corrected variants alongside raw data to evaluate underlying consumption trends. Preliminary consumption figures are subject to routine administrative revisions as billing cycles and network metering data are fully reconciled. Year-on-year comparisons offer the most honest evaluation of demand trajectory, effectively smoothing out annual temperature anomalies that distort month-to-month analysis.
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors are included in this total electricity consumption figure?
- The aggregate includes electricity consumed across residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural sectors.
- Does this consumption metric account for transmission and distribution losses?
- No, it measures final electricity delivered to end-user meters rather than total power injected into the grid.
- How do weather variations impact the reading of this consumption data?
- Temperature extremes alter heating and cooling demand, making climate-corrected comparisons necessary for accurate analysis.