Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in France
France: Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3%
Change on year
down 96.7%
World rank
56th
of 80 countries
All-time high
53.0%
in 1977
All-time low
-36.2%
in 1989
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in France, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in France stood at 0.3%.
The figure is down 96.7% on the previous year and up 146.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in France peaked at 53.0% in 1977 and was at its lowest, -36.2%, in 1989.
That places France 56th out of 80 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 renewables in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 13.9% | — |
| 1967 | -11.6% | -183.4% |
| 1968 | 12.7% | -210.1% |
| 1969 | 5.5% | -56.6% |
| 1970 | 8.3% | +49.8% |
| 1971 | -12.8% | -253.8% |
| 1972 | 0.7% | -105.1% |
| 1973 | -1.9% | -393.4% |
| 1974 | 16.4% | -953.3% |
| 1975 | 5.6% | -66.2% |
| 1976 | -18.3% | -429.7% |
| 1977 | 53.0% | -389.4% |
| 1978 | -9.7% | -118.4% |
| 1979 | -2.4% | -75.4% |
| 1980 | 4.3% | -280.5% |
| 1981 | 3.7% | -14.6% |
| 1982 | -2.0% | -153.4% |
| 1983 | -1.4% | -30.1% |
| 1984 | -4.8% | +248.2% |
| 1985 | -5.2% | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | -117.2% |
| 1987 | 12.3% | +1269.6% |
| 1988 | 8.0% | -34.5% |
| 1989 | -36.2% | -550.9% |
| 1990 | 14.3% | -139.3% |
| 1991 | 7.2% | -49.4% |
| 1992 | 18.0% | +149.4% |
| 1993 | -5.6% | -131.3% |
| 1994 | 21.3% | -478.3% |
| 1995 | -5.2% | -124.5% |
| 1996 | -7.2% | +38.5% |
| 1997 | -0.9% | -87.1% |
| 1998 | -2.9% | +214.2% |
| 1999 | 15.3% | -620.8% |
| 2000 | -6.1% | -139.9% |
| 2001 | 11.5% | -288.5% |
| 2002 | -14.7% | -227.6% |
| 2003 | -1.5% | -90.0% |
| 2004 | 1.8% | -223.6% |
| 2005 | -6.3% | -447.4% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | -265.3% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | +53.4% |
| 2008 | 20.3% | +27.6% |
| 2009 | -1.9% | -109.3% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | -529.6% |
| 2011 | -10.6% | -231.2% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | -300.2% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | -42.6% |
| 2014 | -1.3% | -110.4% |
| 2015 | -0.6% | -52.4% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | -1087.8% |
| 2017 | -3.7% | -162.0% |
| 2018 | 15.6% | -520.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -96.2% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +201.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -70.9% |
| 2022 | -2.7% | -629.2% |
| 2023 | 16.4% | -699.6% |
| 2024 | 8.6% | -47.7% |
| 2025 | 0.3% | -96.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- France's 0.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 27% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.1% | -11.6% | 13.9% | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.9% | -18.3% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.0% | -36.2% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | -7.2% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | -14.7% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | -10.6% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | -2.7% | 16.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More energy & mining data for France
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.2519 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in France?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in France was 0.3% 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 renewables recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 1977.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.2% in 1989.
- How does France rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables?
- France ranks 56th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.9%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.