Oil consumption in France 1990-2023

France’s oil consumption decreased over the first two decades of the century: from about 95 million metric tons in 2000 to approximately 63.5 million metric tons in 2023. The smallest amount of oil was consumed in 2020, at 61.5 million metric tons. 

Use of oil in France

  The transportation sector is the largest consumer of oil in France, in the form of diesel, gasoline, and other oil products. Another relevant share of the oil consumed in the country is used for heating purposes, in the residential sector.

Motor fuel prices

  Over the past months, fuel prices for motor vehicles have touched some unprecedented highs in France. Driven by the energy crisis that hit Europe that year, transportation fuel prices surpassed two euros per liter in the summer of 2022. The Russian invasion of Ukraine had a serious impact on motor fuel prices in Europe, which doubled compared to the price recorded in 2018/2019.