Electricity production by source in France
France: Electricity production by source was 1.74 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.74 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 70.6%
World rank
54th
of 211 countries
All-time high
41.44 terawatt-hours
in 1985
All-time low
1.02 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity production by source in France, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity production by source in France stood at 1.74 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 70.6% on the previous year and down 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in France peaked at 41.44 terawatt-hours in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.02 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
France ranks 54th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production by source in France, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 41.44 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 31.15 terawatt-hours | -24.8% |
| 1987 | 27.5 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 25.05 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 32.41 terawatt-hours | +29.4% |
| 1990 | 31.47 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 39.61 terawatt-hours | +25.9% |
| 1992 | 34.23 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 20.96 terawatt-hours | -38.8% |
| 1994 | 20.9 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 24.18 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 28.04 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 22.18 terawatt-hours | -20.9% |
| 1998 | 33.53 terawatt-hours | +51.2% |
| 1999 | 29.28 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 27 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 20.48 terawatt-hours | -24.1% |
| 2002 | 23.66 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 26.26 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 24.37 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 27.51 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 22.89 terawatt-hours | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 24.45 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 23.06 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 21.67 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 23.36 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 17.39 terawatt-hours | -25.6% |
| 2012 | 21.46 terawatt-hours | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 23.84 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 11.26 terawatt-hours | -52.8% |
| 2015 | 11.89 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 10.23 terawatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 12.81 terawatt-hours | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 8.31 terawatt-hours | -35.1% |
| 2019 | 3.64 terawatt-hours | -56.2% |
| 2020 | 3.09 terawatt-hours | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 5.44 terawatt-hours | +76.1% |
| 2022 | 4.16 terawatt-hours | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 1.61 terawatt-hours | -61.3% |
| 2024 | 1.02 terawatt-hours | -36.6% |
| 2025 | 1.74 terawatt-hours | +70.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.74 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.33 terawatt-hours, 5.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.51 terawatt-hours | 25.05 terawatt-hours | 41.44 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 28.44 terawatt-hours | 20.9 terawatt-hours | 39.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.13 terawatt-hours | 20.48 terawatt-hours | 27.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.42 terawatt-hours | 3.64 terawatt-hours | 23.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 terawatt-hours | 1.02 terawatt-hours | 5.44 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More energy & mining data for France
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in France?
- Electricity production by source in France was 1.74 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 by source recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 41.44 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does France rank for electricity production by source?
- France ranks 54th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.