Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in France
France: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 29.35 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in France, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
France recorded 29.35 terawatt-hours for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2025.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in France peaked at 65.47 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28.66 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
That places France 49th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.37 terawatt-hours | 33.67 terawatt-hours | 60.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.18 terawatt-hours | 45.43 terawatt-hours | 62.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.28 terawatt-hours | 35.8 terawatt-hours | 65.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.78 terawatt-hours | 28.66 terawatt-hours | 60.35 terawatt-hours | 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)
- 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 48.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in France?
- Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in France was 29.35 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 65.47 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.66 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does France rank for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- France ranks 49th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.