Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in France
France: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts was 24.59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in France, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 24.59 for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 167.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in France peaked at 24.59 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.038, in 2000.
France ranks 8th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 | 0.038 | 4.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.43 | 5.91 | 16.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.93 | 17.54 | 24.59 | 5 |
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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)
- Fuel exports 4.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 48.24 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in France?
- Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in France was 24.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 24.59 in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 2000.
- How does France rank for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- France ranks 8th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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