France primary energy consumption: oil
France primary energy consumption: oil stood at 59,963.54 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary consumption | |||||||||||
| Oil (crude and refined) | 59,963.54 | 67,220.35 | 66,251.08 | 57,962.57 | 62,869.9 | 63,702.38 | 57,658.49 | 58,516.7 | 65,098.83 | 58,136.32 | |
| Natural gas | 11,736.79 | 12,087.35 | 12,227.22 | 14,209.93 | 19,209.77 | 29,932.9 | 32,565.55 | 49,393.74 | 40,680.16 | 33,773.98 |
Understanding france primary energy consumption: oil
Primary energy input of crude oil and refined petroleum products directed toward national consumption and refining transformation constitutes this series. Distinguished from gaseous and solid fuel categories, this metric isolates the liquid hydrocarbon share of primary energy demand, covering both raw crude entering domestic refineries and net petroleum products consumed directly. The calculation standardizes physical liquid volumes into thermal energy equivalents to integrate smoothly into the national energy balance.
Interpreting these consumption figures requires accounting for scheduled refinery turnaround maintenance and seasonal transport fuel demand spikes, which generate regular intra-year patterns. Early estimates rely on provisional refinery intake and trade reports that undergo subsequent administrative revision. Analysts should avoid comparing this primary input metric directly with retail fuel sales data, as refinery transformation losses and inventory adjustments create significant discrepancies between crude supply and final pump consumption.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series measure only crude oil or refined products as well?
- It encompasses both crude oil entering refineries and net petroleum products supplied for domestic use.
- Why do monthly oil consumption figures differ from retail petroleum sales?
- This primary measure includes refinery transformation losses and changes in bulk commercial stockpiles.
- How do refinery maintenance cycles affect this data series?
- Scheduled facility shutdowns temporarily reduce crude intake, creating visible dips in monthly primary oil consumption.