France's energy balance in 2022 - Final data, February 2024

In 2022, France's primary energy production falls by 18%, due in particular to the low availability of nuclear power plants. Primary energy consumption also decreases (-10%), due to lower nuclear production, mild winter temperatures and, to a lesser extent, energy-saving efforts. Adjusted for climatic variations, final energy consumption is virtually stable (-0.5%). It falls in the residential, tertiary and industrial sectors, but rises in transport. Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine, energy prices soared on the markets. The introduction of a tariff shield and support measures for businesses limited, but did not totally cancel out, the transmission of these price rises to end consumers. Energy prices for all sectors combined rose by 29% in one year. In total, households, businesses and government bodies spent 215 billion euros (Euros bn) on energy consumption. Each French household spent an average of Euros 3,551 on energy purchases in 2022, an increase of 21% compared to 2021 driven by spending on fuels