Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in France
France: Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator was 158,474 Megawatt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
France recorded 158,474 Megawatt for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in France peaked at 158,474 Megawatt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 103,336 Megawatt, in 1990.
France ranks 2nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108,663 Megawatt | 103,336 Megawatt | 114,756 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 116,517 Megawatt | 114,518 Megawatt | 120,522 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,036 Megawatt | 124,138 Megawatt | 136,374 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 147,573 Megawatt | 137,074 Megawatt | 158,474 Megawatt | 5 |
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 48.24 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in France?
- Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in France was 158,474 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 158,474 Megawatt in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,336 Megawatt in 1990.
- How does France rank for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator?
- France ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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