Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in France
France: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts was 25.65 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in France, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 25.65 for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts 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, cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in France peaked at 25.65 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.038, 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.
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.038 | — |
| 2001 | 0.066 | +73.7% |
| 2002 | 0.138 | +109.1% |
| 2003 | 0.218 | +58.0% |
| 2004 | 0.358 | +64.2% |
| 2005 | 0.69 | +92.7% |
| 2006 | 1.41 | +104.6% |
| 2007 | 2.22 | +57.4% |
| 2008 | 3.4 | +53.1% |
| 2009 | 4.58 | +34.6% |
| 2010 | 5.91 | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 6.76 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 7.61 | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 8.16 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 9.2 | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 10.3 | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 11.57 | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 13.5 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 14.9 | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 16.44 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 17.46 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 18.44 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 20.91 | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 23.1 | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 24.24 | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 25.65 | +5.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 25.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.347, 73.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- France's 25.65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51, 16.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts 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 | 0.138 |
| 2006 | +104.6% | 0.69 | 1.41 |
| 2005 | +92.7% | 0.358 | 0.69 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 | 0.038 | 4.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.43 | 5.91 | 16.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.63 | 17.46 | 25.65 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More energy & mining data for France
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2025)
- 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)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in France?
- Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in France was 25.65 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 25.65 in 2025.
- 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 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts 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 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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