Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in France
France: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 18,499 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in France, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in France stood at 18,499.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in France peaked at 27,691 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17,108, in 2019.
That places France 39th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25,275 | — |
| 2001 | 26,165 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 26,909 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 26,512 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 26,169 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 25,450 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 24,643 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 24,372 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 24,233 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 25,818 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 27,017 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 26,738 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 27,691 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 25,519 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 23,754 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 23,665 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 22,552 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 19,519 | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 18,812 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 17,108 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 17,386 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 17,255 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 17,787 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 18,499 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,555 | 24,233 | 26,909 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,237 | 17,108 | 27,691 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,732 | 17,255 | 18,499 | 4 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in France?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in France was 18,499 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 27,691 in 2012.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,108 in 2019.
- How does France rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- France ranks 39th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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 Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.