Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in France
France: Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind was 11.01 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.01 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 752.8%
World rank
9th
of 111 countries
All-time high
15.68 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
-1.69 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in France, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in France stood at 11.01 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 752.8% on the previous year and up 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in France peaked at 15.68 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.69 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
France ranks 9th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in France, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | -19.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours | +582.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0021 terawatt-hours | +41.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0025 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | -93.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0033 terawatt-hours | +1837.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0045 terawatt-hours | +33.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0091 terawatt-hours | +103.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0179 terawatt-hours | +97.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0117 terawatt-hours | -34.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0839 terawatt-hours | +615.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1349 terawatt-hours | +60.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1237 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2077 terawatt-hours | +67.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3691 terawatt-hours | +77.7% |
| 2006 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | +231.0% |
| 2007 | 1.89 terawatt-hours | +55.1% |
| 2008 | 1.65 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 2.35 terawatt-hours | +42.6% |
| 2010 | 2.48 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 4.08 terawatt-hours | +64.4% |
| 2012 | 4.79 terawatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 1.69 terawatt-hours | -64.6% |
| 2014 | 2.39 terawatt-hours | +41.0% |
| 2015 | 5.53 terawatt-hours | +131.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8587 terawatt-hours | -84.5% |
| 2017 | 3.53 terawatt-hours | +310.9% |
| 2018 | 6.36 terawatt-hours | +80.3% |
| 2019 | 7.1 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 6.31 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2021 | -0.8521 terawatt-hours | -113.5% |
| 2022 | 5.4 terawatt-hours | -733.9% |
| 2023 | 15.68 terawatt-hours | +190.4% |
| 2024 | -1.69 terawatt-hours | -110.8% |
| 2025 | 11.01 terawatt-hours | -752.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0041 terawatt-hours | 0.0002 terawatt-hours | 0.0179 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8045 terawatt-hours | 0.0117 terawatt-hours | 2.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.88 terawatt-hours | 0.8587 terawatt-hours | 7.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.98 terawatt-hours | -1.69 terawatt-hours | 15.68 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More energy & mining data for France
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0.1487 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2.23 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.1487 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 2.23 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in France?
- Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in France was 11.01 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 15.68 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.69 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does France rank for annual change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- France ranks 9th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.