Installed wind energy capacity in France
France: Installed wind energy capacity was 25.65 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in France, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
France recorded 25.65 gigawatts for installed wind energy capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 149.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in France peaked at 25.65 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.038 gigawatts, in 2000.
France ranks 8th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed wind energy capacity in France, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.038 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.066 gigawatts | +73.7% |
| 2002 | 0.138 gigawatts | +109.1% |
| 2003 | 0.218 gigawatts | +58.0% |
| 2004 | 0.358 gigawatts | +64.2% |
| 2005 | 0.69 gigawatts | +92.7% |
| 2006 | 1.41 gigawatts | +104.6% |
| 2007 | 2.22 gigawatts | +57.4% |
| 2008 | 3.4 gigawatts | +53.1% |
| 2009 | 4.58 gigawatts | +34.6% |
| 2010 | 5.91 gigawatts | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 6.76 gigawatts | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 7.61 gigawatts | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 8.16 gigawatts | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 9.2 gigawatts | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 10.3 gigawatts | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 11.57 gigawatts | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 13.5 gigawatts | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 14.9 gigawatts | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 16.44 gigawatts | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 17.46 gigawatts | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 18.44 gigawatts | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 20.91 gigawatts | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 23.1 gigawatts | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 24.24 gigawatts | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 25.65 gigawatts | +5.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 25.65 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.347 gigawatts, 73.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- France's 25.65 gigawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 gigawatts, 16.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed wind energy capacity in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +109.1% | 0.066 gigawatts | 0.138 gigawatts |
| 2006 | +104.6% | 0.69 gigawatts | 1.41 gigawatts |
| 2005 | +92.7% | 0.358 gigawatts | 0.69 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 gigawatts | 0.038 gigawatts | 4.58 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.43 gigawatts | 5.91 gigawatts | 16.44 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.63 gigawatts | 17.46 gigawatts | 25.65 gigawatts | 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 installed wind energy capacity in France?
- Installed wind energy capacity in France was 25.65 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 25.65 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.038 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does France rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- France ranks 8th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.