Electricity generation by source in France
France: Electricity generation by source was 0.57 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation by source in France, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation by source in France stood at 0.57 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation by source in France peaked at 1.84 terawatt-hours in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
France ranks 13th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5976 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.07 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.44 terawatt-hours | 1.33 terawatt-hours | 1.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.64 terawatt-hours | 1.47 terawatt-hours | 1.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.507 terawatt-hours | 0.49 terawatt-hours | 0.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.477 terawatt-hours | 0.45 terawatt-hours | 0.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.564 terawatt-hours | 0.48 terawatt-hours | 0.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.585 terawatt-hours | 0.57 terawatt-hours | 0.61 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 generation by source in France?
- Electricity generation by source in France was 0.57 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation by source recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 terawatt-hours in 1989.
- What is the lowest electricity generation by source recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does France rank for electricity generation by source?
- France ranks 13th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation by source rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.