France electricity, gas and other fuels consumption (current prices)
France electricity, gas and other fuels consumption (current prices) stood at 66,004 EUR million in 2025, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Final consumption by function (annual) table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1959 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Final consumption by function (annual) table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current prices | |||||||||||
| Electricity, gas and other fuels | 66,004 | 67,814 | 60,052 | 55,270 | 53,795 | 48,862 | 48,929 | 47,922 | 46,215 | 46,170 | |
| Furniture, household and routine household maintenance articles | 57,008 | 57,855 | 59,045 | 58,771 | 57,977 | 53,720 | 53,054 | 52,078 | 51,823 | 51,290 |
Understanding france electricity, gas and other fuels consumption (current prices)
Electricity, gas, and other fuels consumption records all financial outlays by resident households on energy products used for heating, lighting, cooking, and powering domestic appliances within the home. This scope covers grid-supplied electricity, piped natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas cylinders, heating oil, firewood, and coal purchases. It distinguishes consumed energy from basic shelter and water services, providing a direct measure of residential energy demand.
Nominal values are highly volatile, driven by international fossil fuel price shocks, weather severity during winter months, and regulated energy tariff adjustments. Revisions to provisional data depend on utility supplier administrative records and energy distribution statistics. Analysts must evaluate nominal spending against volume figures to determine whether expenditure shifts reflect weather extremes, energy efficiency improvements, or commodity price inflation.
Frequently asked questions
- Are motor vehicle fuels included in this energy category?
- No, gasoline and diesel for personal transport are classified under the transport division.
- How do government energy subsidies or price caps affect this series?
- Price caps and direct energy rebates lower the effective nominal outlays recorded by households during the billing period.
- Why can mild winter weather cause sharp drops in this series?
- Reduced heating requirements lower physical energy consumption volumes, which directly depresses nominal spending on gas, heating oil, and electricity.