Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in France
France: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind was 15.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in France, 1991–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 15.3% for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in 2025.
The figure is up 768.1% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in France peaked at 303.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -2.3%, in 2024.
That places France 38th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 80.3% | — |
| 1992 | 303.9% | +278.4% |
| 1993 | 106.6% | -64.9% |
| 1994 | 61.1% | -42.6% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -95.7% |
| 1996 | 49.2% | +1788.1% |
| 1997 | 44.2% | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 62.3% | +40.9% |
| 1999 | 75.9% | +21.9% |
| 2000 | 28.3% | -62.8% |
| 2001 | 157.7% | +457.8% |
| 2002 | 98.4% | -37.6% |
| 2003 | 45.4% | -53.8% |
| 2004 | 52.5% | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 61.2% | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 125.6% | +105.4% |
| 2007 | 86.3% | -31.3% |
| 2008 | 40.3% | -53.3% |
| 2009 | 41.0% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 30.7% | -25.2% |
| 2011 | 38.6% | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 32.7% | -15.2% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | -73.3% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | +29.7% |
| 2015 | 23.5% | +108.1% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -87.4% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | +299.1% |
| 2018 | 19.0% | +61.2% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 13.5% | -24.6% |
| 2021 | -1.6% | -111.9% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | -744.3% |
| 2023 | 27.2% | +163.2% |
| 2024 | -2.3% | -108.5% |
| 2025 | 15.3% | -768.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.4% | 2.6% | 303.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 73.7% | 28.3% | 157.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 3.0% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | -2.3% | 27.2% | 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in France?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in France was 15.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 303.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.3% in 2024.
- How does France rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- France ranks 38th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.