Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in France
France: Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of was 570,713 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
570,713 Gigawatt-hour
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
1st
of 51 countries
All-time high
582,649 Gigawatt-hour
in 2013
All-time low
420,751 Gigawatt-hour
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in France is 570,713 Gigawatt-hour, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in France peaked at 582,649 Gigawatt-hour in 2013 and was at its lowest, 420,751 Gigawatt-hour, in 1990.
That places France 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in France, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 420,751 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 455,555 Gigawatt-hour | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 463,639 Gigawatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 472,707 Gigawatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 476,868 Gigawatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 494,274 Gigawatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 513,398 Gigawatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 504,770 Gigawatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 511,276 Gigawatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 525,806 Gigawatt-hour | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 539,954 Gigawatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 549,530 Gigawatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 559,064 Gigawatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 566,839 Gigawatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 574,054 Gigawatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 576,062 Gigawatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 574,870 Gigawatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 569,768 Gigawatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 573,807 Gigawatt-hour | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 535,925 Gigawatt-hour | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 569,288 Gigawatt-hour | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 573,618 Gigawatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 573,105 Gigawatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 582,649 Gigawatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 572,984 Gigawatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 579,918 Gigawatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 564,537 Gigawatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 561,771 Gigawatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 582,577 Gigawatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 571,316 Gigawatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 532,773 Gigawatt-hour | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 555,555 Gigawatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 475,115 Gigawatt-hour | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 524,901 Gigawatt-hour | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 570,713 Gigawatt-hour | +8.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 570,713 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37,738 Gigawatt-hour, 15.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- France's 570,713 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 51,089 Gigawatt-hour, 11.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 483,904 Gigawatt-hour | 420,751 Gigawatt-hour | 525,806 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 561,987 Gigawatt-hour | 535,925 Gigawatt-hour | 576,062 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 573,176 Gigawatt-hour | 561,771 Gigawatt-hour | 582,649 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 531,811 Gigawatt-hour | 475,115 Gigawatt-hour | 570,713 Gigawatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Germany 514,009 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 3 Türkiye 354,570 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 322,844 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 4 United Kingdom 322,844 Gigawatt-hour compare
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 gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in France?
- Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in France was 570,713 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 582,649 Gigawatt-hour in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 420,751 Gigawatt-hour in 1990.
- How does France rank for gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of?
- France ranks 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of plant and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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