Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in France
France: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) was 58,140 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in France, 2000–2022
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 (Fossil fuels) in France, year by year
| 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 58,140 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,156, 11.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- France's 58,140 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,106, 5.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near France
More energy & mining data for France
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 10.6% (2025)
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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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.