Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in France

France: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 58,140 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
58,140
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
38th
of 224 countries
All-time high
62,678
in 2017
All-time low
33,420
in 2014
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in France, 2000–2022

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201120222000: 49.5k2001: 45.0k2002: 51.1k2003: 55.7k2004: 54.8k2005: 61.7k2006: 55.3k2007: 56.3k2008: 53.7k2009: 49.2k2010: 55.6k2011: 56.8k2012: 54.2k2013: 51.1k2014: 33.4k2015: 42.4k2016: 54.1k2017: 62.7k2018: 46.9k2019: 51.1k2020: 45.8k2021: 46.3k2022: 58.1k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

France recorded 58,140 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022.

The figure is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in France peaked at 62,678 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 33,420, in 2014.

That places France 38th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in France, year by year

Annual values for Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in France, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 49,539
2001 45,005 -9.2%
2002 51,127 +13.6%
2003 55,730 +9.0%
2004 54,812 -1.6%
2005 61,699 +12.6%
2006 55,297 -10.4%
2007 56,347 +1.9%
2008 53,661 -4.8%
2009 49,234 -8.2%
2010 55,594 +12.9%
2011 56,812 +2.2%
2012 54,169 -4.7%
2013 51,127 -5.6%
2014 33,420 -34.6%
2015 42,373 +26.8%
2016 54,069 +27.6%
2017 62,678 +15.9%
2018 46,872 -25.2%
2019 51,101 +9.0%
2020 45,784 -10.4%
2021 46,348 +1.2%
2022 58,140 +25.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53,245 45,005 61,699 10
2010s 50,822 33,420 62,678 10
2020s 50,091 45,784 58,140 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in France?
Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in France was 58,140 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 62,678 in 2017.
What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 33,420 in 2014.
How does France rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
France ranks 38th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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