France electricity consumption: total demand
France electricity consumption: total demand stood at 32,592.53 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 | |||||||||||
| Total demand including losses | 32,592.53 | 34,947.68 | 33,483.99 | 33,045.4 | 34,108.31 | 40,945.44 | 40,841.02 | 50,890.01 | 45,614.66 | 40,651.29 | |
| Low-voltage deliveries | 11,388.6 | 11,840.32 | 11,169.68 | 11,618.9 | 12,457.78 | 16,729.43 | 17,700.06 | 24,089.9 | 20,568.94 | 17,374.5 |
Understanding france electricity consumption: total demand
Total demand including losses aggregates all electrical energy delivered to the transmission and distribution networks, plus inherent technical losses incurred during transport. This measure encompasses consumption across every voltage level, industrial end-use sectors, agricultural users, commercial establishments, and residential households. It stands apart from restricted delivery metrics by incorporating the energy dissipated as heat across transformers and power lines.
Reading this series requires accounting for strong seasonal weather patterns, particularly heating load surges during cold months and cooling loads during heatwaves. Preliminary monthly releases are regularly updated as final billing meter data and loss estimation models are finalized. Year-on-year comparisons provide a clearer picture of underlying demand shifts by filtering out weather anomalies that distort month-to-month changes.
Frequently asked questions
- What elements are included in total demand besides end-user consumption?
- It includes technical transmission and distribution losses, which represent energy dissipated as heat while moving through transformers and power lines.
- Does total demand cover all voltage levels?
- Yes, it aggregates low-voltage, medium-voltage, and high-voltage consumption alongside grid losses into a single comprehensive figure.
- Why is year-on-year comparison recommended over consecutive month analysis?
- Year-on-year comparisons neutralize seasonal weather differences that heavily influence heating and cooling electricity demand.