France Faces Ongoing Fuel Supply Issues, 11% of Stations Report Shortages

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, approximately 11% of fuel stations in France are currently facing supply problems for at least one type of gasoline or diesel, based on data released by the French government. The statistics, compiled as of 9 AM local time on Wednesday, indicate that the remaining 89% of stations are operating without supply issues.

The French government monitors the fuel supply status of around 9,900 stations. Any station found to be out of stock for at least one type of gasoline or diesel is classified as having a supply problem. Government figures show a gradual improvement, with the percentage of affected stations decreasing from 15% on Monday evening to 12% on Tuesday evening, and then to 11% on Wednesday morning.

The severity of these shortages varies across different regions of France. The Grand Est and Pays de la Loire regions are experiencing issues at about 16% of their fuel stations, while the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region reports only 7% of stations are affected. In the Paris region, approximately 12% of stations are experiencing supply disruptions.

These figures follow an announcement by Roland Lescure, the French Minister of Economy, on Monday. He stated that 17% of the country’s fuel stations lacked at least one type of fuel, with 91% of these affected stations belonging to the TotalEnergies company. The fuel shortages in France have reportedly been exacerbated by disruptions linked to the United States’ actions against Iran and shipping restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz.