France primary energy production: coal
France primary energy production: coal stood at 0 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 production | |||||||||||
| Coal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| All energies | 96,870.72 | 108,956.14 | 103,255.44 | 107,133.68 | 107,981.89 | 121,942.63 | 119,632.16 | 137,363.77 | 140,638.88 | 123,055.78 |
Understanding france primary energy production: coal
Extraction of solid mineral fuels from underground and surface mines constitutes the scope of this production series, capturing the physical mass of coal brought to the surface before any washing, sorting, or commercial distribution. Unlike liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons that flow through pipelines, solid coal requires mechanical extraction and is measured in energy equivalents to align with other energy balance components. This metric isolates domestic solid mineral extraction from foreign trade flows and secondary transformation processes.
Evaluating these figures requires recognizing the advanced stage of industry phase-out, where activity levels reflect deliberate policy curtailment rather than standard market cycles. Consecutive monthly comparisons frequently display erratic patterns due to localized operational schedules or maintenance shutdowns at remaining extraction sites. Analysts comparing this series with consumption aggregates must remember that domestic output contributes a negligible share to total solid fuel requirements, as industrial demand relies primarily on foreign procurement.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this metric include imported coal supplies?
- No, import volumes are recorded separately under trade flows, while this series measures strictly domestic extraction.
- How is solid coal measured alongside gaseous and liquid energy sources?
- Physical tonnage is converted into standardized thermal energy equivalents to allow direct comparison across different fuel types.
- Why might monthly coal production show sudden drops?
- Scheduled maintenance, labor actions, or gradual mine closures can cause abrupt shifts in monthly extraction volumes.