Share of primary energy from hydropower in France
France: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 2.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from hydropower in France, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from hydropower in France is 2.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in France peaked at 4.1% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2011.
France ranks 31st of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 1.8% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 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 share of primary energy from hydropower in France?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in France was 2.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 1966.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2011.
- How does France rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- France ranks 31st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.