Electricity generation from hydropower in France
France: Electricity generation from hydropower was 59.41 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
59.41 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
14th
of 215 countries
All-time high
77.03 terawatt-hours
in 1994
All-time low
45.38 terawatt-hours
in 1967
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Electricity generation from hydropower in France, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from hydropower in France is 59.41 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 16.5% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in France peaked at 77.03 terawatt-hours in 1994 and was at its lowest, 45.38 terawatt-hours, in 1967.
France ranks 14th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Electricity generation from hydropower in France, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 46.88 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 52.21 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 45.38 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 1968 | 50.42 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 52.94 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 56.68 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 48.86 terawatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 1972 | 48.83 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 47.7 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 56.23 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 60.11 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 48.56 terawatt-hours | -19.2% |
| 1977 | 76.32 terawatt-hours | +57.2% |
| 1978 | 68.36 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 66.42 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 69.53 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 72.2 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 70.57 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 69.44 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 65.69 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 61.92 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 62.48 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 70.5 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 76.52 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 46.64 terawatt-hours | -39.1% |
| 1990 | 52.71 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 56.32 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 67.48 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 63.3 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 77.03 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 71.33 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 64.67 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 62.11 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 60.77 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 70.82 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 64.78 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 72.62 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 58.88 terawatt-hours | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 57.35 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 58.04 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 50.14 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 54.88 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 55.99 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 62.16 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 55.49 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 61.2 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 45.74 terawatt-hours | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 59.83 terawatt-hours | +30.8% |
| 2013 | 71.92 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 2014 | 63.77 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 55.56 terawatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 60.84 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 50 terawatt-hours | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 65.11 terawatt-hours | +30.2% |
| 2019 | 56.91 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 62.52 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 59.54 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 45.56 terawatt-hours | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 55.9 terawatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 2024 | 71.12 terawatt-hours | +27.2% |
| 2025 | 59.41 terawatt-hours | -16.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 59.41 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.23 terawatt-hours, 258.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- France's 59.41 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.04 terawatt-hours, 14.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.57 terawatt-hours | 45.38 terawatt-hours | 52.94 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 57.81 terawatt-hours | 47.7 terawatt-hours | 76.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.55 terawatt-hours | 46.64 terawatt-hours | 76.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.65 terawatt-hours | 52.71 terawatt-hours | 77.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.03 terawatt-hours | 50.14 terawatt-hours | 72.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.09 terawatt-hours | 45.74 terawatt-hours | 71.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.01 terawatt-hours | 45.56 terawatt-hours | 71.12 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 generation from hydropower in France?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in France was 59.41 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 77.03 terawatt-hours in 1994.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.38 terawatt-hours in 1967.
- How does France rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- France ranks 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.